Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 19:6-20
First division NONE OTHER THAN GOD COULD BE THE AUTHOR OF SUCH CALAMITIES AS THOSE THAT HAVE BEFALLEN Job , vv6-20. First strophe Job admits that it is impossible that a calamity bearing such marks of design (comp. Job 19:6 with Job 18:8-10) one, too, so complete and overwhelming should have proceeded from any other than God, who consistently turns a deaf ear to his solemn appeals, Job 19:6-12. Satan so contrived the misfortunes, and especially the disease, of Job, as to convince him that... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 19:13
He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.Estranged — As we must eye the hand of God, in all the injuries we receive from our enemies, so likewise in all the slights and unkindnesses we receive from our friends. read more