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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 16:10

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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gaped--not in order to devour, but to mock him. To fill his cup of misery, the mockery of his friends (Job 16:10) is added to the hostile treatment from God (Job 16:9). smitten . . . cheek--figurative for contemptuous abuse (Lam 3:30; Mat 5:39). gathered themselves--"conspired unanimously" [SCHUTTENS].
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