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Barnes' Notes on Job 18:16

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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His roots shall be dried up - Another image of complete desolation - where he is compared to a tree that is dead - a figure whose meaning is obvious, and which often occurs; see Job 15:30, note; Job 8:12-13, notes. Above his branch - Perhaps referring to his children or family. All shall be swept away - an allusion which Job could not well hesitate to apply to himself. return to 'Top of Page'
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