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Job 21:14

Job 21:14
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him?.... "Who is he" (t)? as some render it; or what is there in him, in his nature, in his excellencies and perfections, that should oblige us to serve him?…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Therefore - This would seem to indicate that the “result” of their living in this manner was that they rejected God, or that one of the consequences of their being prospered would be that they would…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 21:7-16

All Job's three friends, in their last discourses, had been very copious in describing the miserable condition of a wicked man in this world. "It is true," says Job, "remarkable judgments are…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 21:14-15

All this joy and prosperity they enjoyed though they had bidden God depart from them and renounced His service.

Therefore they say Rather, though (lit. and) they said. Their godlessness was not merely…