28Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 22-30)Poor Job goes on here to upbraid his friends with their unkindness and the hard usage they gave him. He here appeals to themselves concerning several things which tended both to justify him and to condemn them. If they would but think impartially, and speak as they thought, they could not but own, I. That, though he was necessitous, yet he was not craving, nor burdensome to his friends. Those that…
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