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Now therefore be pleased to look at me, For surely I shall not lie to your face.
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An Appeal to See the Truth
Job makes a deeply personal plea to his friends: "look upon me." Commentators explain this is a direct challenge for them to examine his face and demeanor. Job is so confident in his integrity that he believes they will see no sign of deceit, only the raw evidence of his suffering and sincerity. He is willing to be scrutinized because he knows he is telling the truth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now, therefore, be content - Rosenmuller has better rendered this, “if it please you.” The sense is, “if you are willing, look upon me.” Tha…
19th Century
Anglican
Now therefore be content to look upon me; for it will be evident to you if I lie; or, for surely I shall not lie to your face.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now therefore be content Or, "may it now please you" {f}; Job addresses them in a respectful manner, and entreats th…
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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…
