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Gill's Exposition
My glory was,.... "Is" or "shall be";
fresh in me; or "new" (g); renewed day by day, having fresh additions made unto it; which was true of Job's temporal honour from among men; as a prince and…
Barnes' Notes
My glory was fresh in me - Margin, “new.” “As we say, the man shall not overlive himself.” Umbreit. The idea is, that he was not exhausted; he continued in vigor and strength. The image is probably…
That which crowned Job's prosperity was the pleasing prospect he had of the continuance of it. Though he knew, in general, that he was liable to trouble, and therefore was not secure (Job 3:26, I was…
Cambridge Bible
His "glory," i. e. high respect and rank, would continue "fresh," lit. new, never be tarnished or diminished. His bow, symbol of strength and power, would like a tree renew its freshness and…
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