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Job 42:6

Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it was so,.... What follows came to pass:

that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job; which he spake to him out of the whirlwind, and after he had heard Job's confession, and the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Wherefore I abhor myself - I see that I am a sinner to be loathed and abhorred. Job, though he did not claim to be perfect, had yet unquestionably been unduly exalted with the conception of his own…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I abhor myself - Compared with thine, my strength is weakness; my wisdom, folly; and my righteousness, impurity.

"I loathe myself when thee I see;

And into nothing fall."

Repent - I am deeply…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 42:1-6

The words of Job justifying himself were ended, Job 31:40. After that he said no more to that purport. The words of Job judging and condemning himself began, Job 40:4, Job 40:5. Here he goes on with…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The effect of this deeper knowledge of God upon Job's heart.

I abhor myself The word myselfis not expressed; what has to be supplied as the object of "abhor" is rather it, that is, my former language…