12Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
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Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-21)Eliphaz, having undertaken to convince Job of the sin and folly of his discontent and impatience, here vouches a vision he had been favoured with, which he relates to Job for his conviction. What comes immediately from God all men will pay a particular deference to, and Job, no doubt, as much as any. Some think Eliphaz had this vision now lately , since he came to Job, putting words into his mouth…
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