3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
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They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he suffered and what he said, to the compassionate consideration of his friends. 1. That which he entreats of them is very fair, that they would suffer him to speak (Job 21:3) and not break in upon him, as Zophar had done, in the midst of his discourse. Losers, of all men, may have leave to speak; and, if those that are accuse…
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