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That you should visit him every morning, And test him every moment?
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A Cry of Anguish, Not Praise
Commentators explain that Job is not praising God but crying out in agony. While Psalm 8 uses similar language to express wonder at God's care, Job's suffering has twisted this divine attention into something that feels like a relentless, moment-by-moment affliction. His words are a raw and honest lament from a place of deep pain.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And that thou shouldest visit him? – That is, for the purpose of inflicting pain. Job undoubtedly intends this language to apply to…
19th Century
Anglican
What is man ...? —Here is another point of contact with Psalm 8:5; but the spirit of the Psalmist was one of devout adora…
Baptist
Blow followed blow in quick succession. Pain came fast upon the heels of pain until Job seems to have had no rest from his anguish.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And [that] you should visit him every morning That is, "daily", continually, as Aben Ezra interprets it; either in a…
Job reasons with God concerning his dealings with man. But in the midst of this discourse, Job seems to have lifted up his thoughts to God with som…
13th Century
Catholic
After Job has shown that the consolation of Eliphaz, which was based on the promise of earthly happiness, was leading him to despair and the desire…
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