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Job 13:9

Job 13:9
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Is it good that he should search you out?.... That is, God; searching is ascribed to him after the manner of men; not that he is ignorant of persons or things he searches after, or exercises that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Is it good that he should search you out? - Would it be well for you if he should go into an investigation of your character, and of the arguments which you adduce? The idea is, that if God should…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 13:1-12

Job here warmly expresses his resentment of the unkindness of his friends.

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,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Is it good The words may mean, will it be well (for you) that He should search (or, when He shall search)? or as ch. Job 10:3, do you like that He should search you out? The second clause should…