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Job 4:12

Job 4:12
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In thoughts from the visions of the night,.... While Eliphaz was thinking of and meditating upon divine things, or while he was revolving in his mind some night visions he had, before this was made…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now a thing - To confirm his views, Eliphaz appeals to a vision of a most remarkable character which he says he had had on some former occasion on the very point under consideration. The object of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 4:12-21

Eliphaz, having undertaken to convince Job of the sin and folly of his discontent and impatience, here vouches a vision he had been favoured with, which he relates to Job for his conviction. What…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 4:12-21

Turning to Job's murmurs against heaven, Eliphaz points to the unapproachable purity of God and the imperfection of all creatures, and warns Job against such complaints

Having expressed his wonder…

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