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Job 3:8

Job 3:8
Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let them curse it that curse the day,.... Their own day, either their birthday, or any day on which evil befalls them; and now such as are used to this, Job would have them, while they were cursing…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let them curse it who curse the day - This entire verse is exceedingly difficult, and many different expositions have been given of it. It seems evident that it refers to some well-known class of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 3:1-10

Long was Job's heart hot within him; and, while he was musing, the fire burned, and the more for being stifled and suppressed. At length he spoke with his tongue, but not such a good word as David…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The most probable sense of this verse is,

Let them that curse days curse it,

Them that are skilled to rouse up the Dragon.

They that curse days or the day are enchanters and magicians, who were…