3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
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A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. …
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)Eliphaz, in the beginning of his discourse, had been very sharp upon Job, and yet it does not appear that Job gave him any interruption, but heard him patiently till he had said all he had to say. Those that would make an impartial judgment of a discourse must hear it out, and take it entire. But, when he had concluded, he makes his reply, in which he speaks very feelingly. I. He represents his ca…
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