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A Poetic Promise
Commentators explain that the phrase 'in six troubles; Yea, in seven' is a common Hebrew poetic device, also found in Proverbs and Amos. It doesn't refer to a literal number but signifies a complete or indefinite amount. The message is that God is capable of delivering His people from any and all afflictions, no matter how numerous.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 5:19
18th Century
Theologian
He shall deliver you in six troubles - Six is used here to denote an indefinite number, meaning that He would support you in many troubles. …
Charles Ellicott
On Job 5:19
19th Century
Bishop
In six troubles. —The special form of speech here used is characteristic mainly of the Proverbs (Job 30:15; [Reference Job 30:…
John Gill
On Job 5:19
17th Century
Pastor
He shall deliver thee in six troubles
Behaving as before directed; seeking unto God, committing his cause and case t…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 5:17–27
17th Century
Minister
Eliphaz gives Job a word of caution and exhortation: Despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. Call it a chastening, which comes fr…