Job 32:21, Job 34:19; Exodus 23:2-3; Proverbs 24:23; Malachi 2:9 *marg.
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Job 13:8
Job 13:8
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Job 13 — OverviewJob 13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJob here comes to make application of what he had said in the foregoing
chapter; and now we have him not in so good a temper as he was in then:
for, I. He is very bold with his friends, comparing himself with…Job 13 — OverviewJob 13 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJob 13:1, Job reproves his friends for partiality; Job 13:14, He professes his confidence in God; and entreats to know his own sins, and God’s purpose in afflicting him.Job 13 — OverviewJob 13 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleJob begins this chapter by observing the extensiveness of his knowledge, as appeared from his preceding discourse, by which it was evident he was not less knowing than his friendsJob 13:1-12Job 13:1-12 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJob here warmly expresses his resentment of the unkindness of his
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I. He comes up with them as one that understood the matter in dispute
as well as they, and did not need to be taught by them, v. 1, 2.…Job 13:8Job 13:8 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWill ye accept his person?.... Accepting persons ought not to be done in judgment by earthly judges; which is done when they give a cause to one through favour and affection to his person, because rich, or their friend,…Job 13:8Job 13:8 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bibleand some versions render it, "if ye accept his face" ; and though this may be done no openly and publicly, but in a covert and secret manner, under disguise, and with specious pretences to the honour and glory of God.…
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