John Gill's Exposition on Job 42:1

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then Job answered the Lord, and said.] For though he had said he would answer no more, (<184005>Job 40:5); yet he might mean not in the manner he had, complaining of God and justifying himself; besides he might change his mind without any imputation of falsehood or a lie; (see <242009> Jeremiah 20:9); to which may be added, that he had then said all he had to say, and did not know he should have more: he then confessed as much as he was convinced of, but it was not enough; and now through what the Lord had since said to him he was more convinced of his ignorance, mistakes, and sins, and had such a sight of God and of himself, that he could not forbear speaking; moreover an injunction was laid upon him from the Lord to speak again, and therefore he was obliged to give in his answer; (see <184007>Job 40:7).

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