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Job 26:2

Job 26:2
How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

How hast thou helped him that is without power?.... This verse and Job 26:3 either are to be understood of God, as many do, by reading the words, "who hast thou helped? God" (r)? a fine advocate for…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

How hast thou helped him that is without power? - It has been doubted whether this refers to Job himself, the two friends of Bildad, or to the Deity. Rosenmuller. The connection, however, seems to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 26:1-4

One would not have thought that Job, when he was in so much pain and misery, could banter his friend as he does here and make himself merry with the impertinency of his discourse. Bildad thought that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 26:2-4

Job sarcastically expresses his admiration of Bildad's speech, and gratitude for the help it has been to him.