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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 37:20

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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What I a mortal say against God's dealings is not worthy of being told HIM. In opposition to Job's wish to "speak" before God (Job 13:3, Job 13:18-22). if . . . surely he shall be swallowed up--The parallelism more favors UMBREIT, "Durst a man speak (before Him, complaining) that he is (without cause) being destroyed?"
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