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Barnes' Notes on Job 7:18

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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And that thou shouldest visit him? - That is, for the purpose of inflicting pain. This language Job intends undoubtedly to be applicable to himself, and he asks with impatience why God should take a pleasure in visiting with suffering each returning day a creature like him? Every morning - Why is there no intermission even for a day? Why does not God allow one morning, or one moment, to pass without inflicting pain on a creature so feeble and so frail? And try him - Or, prove him; to wit, by afflictions. Every moment - Constantly; without intermission. return to 'Top of Page'
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