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John Gill's Exposition on Job 21:1

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But Job answered and said.] In reply to what Zophar had asserted, concerning the prosperity of the wicked being only for a short time, (<182005>Job 20:5); the contrary to which he most clearly proves, and that in many instances their prosperity continues as long as they live; that they die in it, and it is enjoyed by their posterity after them.
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