_Answered. He directs his attack against Job's desiring to plead before God, and gives a wrong statement of his request, which he also attempts to refute, by urging the same inconclusive arguments as before. (Calmet) --- Blind and obstinate disputers still repeat the same objections; (Worthington) a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Places. Directing all the heavenly bodies with perfect harmony. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Soldiers. The works of the whole creation, particularly the stars and angels. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Clean. Job had used a similar expression, as well as Eliphaz, chap. iv. 17., and xiv. 4., and xv. 15. The holy man did not assert that he was free from sin, but only that God did not punish him (Calmet) so dreadfully (Haydock) on that account, and that he has just reasons for afflicting his servant... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sight, compared with him. The most beautiful things in nature are nothing; and of course, the most just are all imperfection, when left to themselves. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
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