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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 4:18

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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folly--Imperfection is to be attributed to the angels, in comparison with Him. The holiness of some of them had given way (Pe2 2:4), and at best is but the holiness of a creature. Folly is the want of moral consideration [UMBREIT].
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