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Job 2:11

Job 2:11
Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when they lifted up their eyes afar off,.... Either when at some distance from Job's house, and he being without in the open air, as some think; or as they entered his house, he being at the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now when Job’s three friends heard - It would seem from this that these men were his particular friends. They came every one from his own place - His residence. This was the result of agreement or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 2:11-13

We have here an account of the kind visit which Job's three friends paid him in his affliction. The news of his extraordinary troubles spread into all parts, he being an eminent man both for greatness…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 2:11-13

Job's three friends, having heard of his misfortunes, come to condole with him

How long time intervened between Job's second affliction and the arrival of his friends cannot be accurately…