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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 5:16

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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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the poor hath hope--of the interposition of God. iniquity stoppeth her mouth-- (Psa 107:42; Mic 7:9-10; Isa 52:15). Especially at the last day, through shame (Jde 1:15; Mat 22:12). The "mouth" was the offender (Job 5:15), and the mouth shall then be stopped (Isa 25:8) at the end.
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