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Job 13:21

Job 13:21
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Withdraw thine hand far from me,.... His afflicting hand, which pressed him; this he desires might be removed, or otherwise he could not have the command of himself, make use of his reasoning…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Withdraw thine hand far from me - Notes Job 9:34. The hand of God here is used to denote the calamity or affliction which Job was suffering. The meaning is, “Remove my affliction; restore me to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 13:13-22

Job here takes fresh hold, fast hold, of his integrity, as one that was resolved not to let it go, nor suffer it to be wrested from him. His firmness in this matter is commendable and his warmth…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 13:20-21

Yet the thought recurs before whom he is to appear and against whom he has to maintain his plea, and he begs God to grant two conditions, cf. ch. Job 9:34-35.

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