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God Rejects Simplistic Theology
Commentators unanimously highlight that God's anger is directed at the friends' core belief: that suffering is always a direct punishment for sin and prosperity is always a sign of righteousness. God declares this view is not 'right.' Job, despite his flaws, was more correct in understanding that God's justice is complex and cannot be judged by a person's immediate circumstances.
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Job
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Albert Barnes
On Job 42:7
18th Century
Theologian
And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words to Job — Had the matter been left according to the record in Job 42:6, a …
Charles Ellicott
On Job 42:7
19th Century
Bishop
And it was so. —The verdict that is spoken against the friends of Job is based more on the tone and spirit of what they have said …
John Gill
On Job 42:7
17th Century
Pastor
And it was [so]
What follows came to pass:
that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job
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Matthew Henry
On Job 42:7–9
17th Century
Minister
After the Lord had convinced and humbled Job, and brought him to repentance, He acknowledged him, comforted him, and bestowed honor upon him. The d…