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Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has."
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The Power of Intercession
Commentators emphasize that God commanded Job to pray for the very friends who had wrongly accused him. This highlights a core principle of faith: true reconciliation involves forgiveness and intercession. Job's willingness to pray for them, and God's requirement of it, serves as a powerful model for believers to forgive and pray for those who have wronged them.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 42:8
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore take to you - Or, FOR yourselves.
Seven bullocks and seven rams - The number “seven” was a common number in offering…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 42:8
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams.—It is remarkable that the sacrifices prescribed for Job’s frie…
John Gill
On Job 42:8
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks, and seven rams ,
&c.] Creatures used in sacrifice before the giving of t…
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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…