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Job 36:13

Job 36:13
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath,.... Or "and the hypocrites" (s); for these are the same with the disobedient in Job 36:12; who seem to be righteous, but are not; pretend to what they have…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath - By their continued impiety they lay the foundation for increasing and multiplied expressions of the divine displeasure. Instead of confessing their sins…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But the hypocrites in heart - חנפי chanphey, the profligates, the impious, those who have neither the form nor the power of godliness. The hypocrite is he who has the form but not the power, though he…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 36:5-14

Elihu, being to speak on God's behalf, and particularly to ascribe righteousness to his Maker, here shows that the disposals of divine Providence are all, not only according to the eternal counsels of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 36:13-14

Such afflictions indeed are sometimes the means of revealing what character men are of, ch. Job 5:2.