10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
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The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. …
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-12)Job was not only so rich and great, but withal so wise and good, and had such an interest both in heaven and earth, that one would think the mountain of his prosperity stood so strong that it could not be moved; but here we have a thick cloud gathering over his head, pregnant with a horrible tempest. We must never think ourselves secure from storms while we are in this lower region. Before we are…
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