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An Unwinnable Case
Commentators explain that Job uses legal imagery to make a powerful point. If God were to bring a person to trial, they could not successfully defend themselves against even one charge out of a thousand. This highlights the inability of any human to be declared 'just' before God based on their own merits.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 9:3
18th Century
Theologian
If he will contend with him - That is, if God enters into a controversy with man. If God chooses to charge him with a crime and to …
Charles Ellicott
On Job 9:3
19th Century
Bishop
If he will contend with him. — If man chooses to contend with God, he cannot answer Him one question of …
John Gill
On Job 9:3
17th Century
Pastor
If he will contend with him
If God will contend with man, so Sephorno; enter into a controversy with him, litigate a…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 9:1–13
17th Century
Minister
In this answer Job declared that he did not doubt the justice of God, when he denied being a hypocrite; for how should man be just with God? Before…