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There is no umpire between us, That might lay his hand on us both.
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Job's Cry for an Umpire
Commentators explain that Job is using legal terms from his time. He is not asking for a 'mediator' in the way Christians think of Jesus, but for an 'umpire' or 'arbiter.' He feels his case against God is hopeless because there is no neutral third party with the authority to judge them both fairly.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Neither is there any daysman - Margin: "One that should argue," or "umpire." The word "daysman" in English means "an umpire or arbi…
19th Century
Anglican
For he is not a man, as I am ... —Is not that confession, if we believe that such a daysman as Job longed for has been given, itse…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us Or "one that reproves" F17 ; who upon hearing a cause reproves hi…
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How little need we have of pastimes, and how great our need is to redeem time, when it runs so quickly toward eternity! How vain are the enjoyments…
13th Century
Catholic
After blessed Job has shown that it is not his intention to argue with God, he proposes the principal issue in dispute between him and his adversar…
