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Gill's Exposition
Men do therefore fear him,.... Or should, because of his greatness in power, judgment, and justice; and because of his goodness, in not afflicting for his pleasure's sake, but for the profit of men;…
Barnes' Notes
Men do therefore fear him - There is reason why they should fear him, or why they should treat him with reverence. He respecteth not any that are wise of heart - He pursues his own plans, and forms…
Adam Clarke
Men do therefore - Therefore men, אנשים anashim, wretched, miserable, ignorant, sinful men, should fear him.
He respecteth not any - No man is valuable in his sight on account of his wisdom; for what…
Elihu here concludes his discourse with some short but great sayings concerning the glory of God, as that which he was himself impressed, and desired to impress others, with a holy awe of. He speaks…
Cambridge Bible
wise of heart That is, wise in their own thoughts. God has respect unto the humble a final exhortation to Job to abstain from presumptuous complaints of God, and to unite with mankind everywhere in…
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