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Job 9:34

Job 9:34
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then would I speak, and not fear him,.... With a servile fear, though with reverence and godly fear; meaning either at the throne of grace, having liberty of access, boldness of spirit, and freedom of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let him take his rod away from me - Let him suspend my sufferings, and let us come together on equal terms. His terror now is upon me, and I can do nothing. I am oppressed, and broken down, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 9:25-35

Job here grows more and more querulous, and does not conclude this chapter with such reverent expressions of God's wisdom and justice as he began with. Those that indulge a complaining humour know not…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The subject is God, not the daysman let God remove His rod, His afflictions.

his fear terrify me Or, his terror affright me. The "terror" of God is His overawing majesty, cf. ch. Job 13:21; Job 33:7,…