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Job 30:13

Job 30:13
They mar my path, they set forward my calamity , they have no helper.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They mar my path,.... Hindered him in the exercise of religious duties; would not suffer him to attend the ways and worship of God, or to walk in the paths of holiness and righteousness; or they…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They mar my path - They break up all my plans. Perhaps here, also, the image is taken from war, and Job may represent himself as on a line of march, and he says that this rabble comes and breaks up…

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

They mar my path Or, they break up my path. The reference can hardly be to the path or way leading to the besieged place (Job 30:30), so that the approach of succour is cut off; if the figure be…

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