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Job 30:10

Job 30:10
They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They abhor me,.... As it is no wonder they should, since his inward and most intimate friends did, Job 19:19; they abhorred him, not for any evil in him; Job was ready enough to abhor that himself,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They abhor me - Hebrew, They regard me as abominable. They flee far from me - Even such an impious and low born race now will have nothing to do with me. They would consider it no honor to be…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 30:1-14

Here Job makes a very large and sad complaint of the great disgrace he had fallen into, from the height of honour and reputation, which was exceedingly grievous and cutting to such an ingenuous spirit…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 30:9-10

Job's treatment now at the hands of these outcasts.

With "spit in my face" comp. ch. Job 17:6. In ch. 24. Job referred to this miserable race With compassion; they had often no doubt excited his…