A man`s spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit who can bear?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Infirmity – Bodily pain or trouble. “Spirit” in the Hebrew text is masculine in the first clause, feminine in the second, as though used in …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The spirit of a man.— That is, one properly so called, who draws his strength from God, will sustain his infirmity

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity
The spirit of a mighty man, as Jarchi; a man of spirit, that has a sp…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Firmness of mind sustains one through many pains and trials. But when the conscience is tortured with remorse, no human fortitude can bear the mise…

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