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Job 2:9

Job 2:9
Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But he said unto her, thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh,.... The wicked and profane women of that age; he does not say she was one of them, but spake like them; which intimates that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then said his wife unto him - Some remarkable additions are made by the ancient versions to this passage. The Chaldee renders it, “and “Dinah” (דינה dı̂ynâh), his wife, said to him.” The author of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 2:7-10

The devil, having got leave to tear and worry poor Job, presently fell to work with him, as a tormentor first and then as a tempter. His own children he tempts first, and draws them to sin, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Then said his wife The incident related of Job's wife is not introduced for her sake, but for the purpose of exhibiting through it the condition of Job's mind, around which the drama turns. The author…