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Did I say, `Give to me?` Or, `Offer a present for me from your substance?`
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The Pain of Unsolicited Criticism
Job emphasizes that his friends' harsh words are especially hurtful because he never asked for their help or advice. Commentators explain that since Job did not request their intervention or their money, their criticism was entirely gratuitous and uncalled for, adding insult to his already immense injury.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Did I say, Bring unto me? – Job proceeds to state that their conduct in this had been greatly aggravated by the fact that they had come vo…
19th Century
Anglican
Did I say, Bring unto me? — “It is not as though I had abused your former kindness. I never laid myself under obligations…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Did I say, bring to me ? &c.] Or, "give to me" F2 ; did I invite you to come to me, and bring in your han…
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In his prosperity, Job formed great expectations from his friends, but now was disappointed. This he compares to the failing of brooks in summer. T…
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding verses, Job had shown that while he felt pain and spoke from that pain, he did so rationally and was not carried away by his suffe…
