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Job 35:15

Job 35:15
But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But now, because it is not so,.... Because there was not such trust, hope, patience, and quiet expectation in Job that God would appear for him, and do him, justice openly and publicly; for though he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But now, because it is not so - This verse, as it stands in our authorized translation, conveys no intelligible idea. It is evident that the translators meant to give a literal version of the Hebrew,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But - because it is not so - Rather, "But now, because he visiteth not in his anger." This is more literal than the versions generally proposed; and the sense of the place appears to be this: Because…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 35:14-16

Here is, I. Another improper word for which Elihu reproves Job (Job 35:14): Thou sayest thou shalt not see him; that is, 1. "Thou complainest that thou dost not understand the meaning of his severe…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

This verse is very obscure, and the A. V. competes worthily with the original in darkness. The word translated extremitydoes not occur again, and, if it be a word at all and not a mere error of…