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John Wesley

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

Daniel Whedon

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

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 19:13

Second strophe God’s treatment of Job has resulted in the alienation of his friends of every grade, so that the menials of his house now treat him with contempt, Job 19:13-20. 13. My brethren Umbreit cites an Arabic proverb, “The brother that is, the true friend is only known in time of need.” Job specifies six different phases of friendship, or classes of friends, whom his sufferings had alienated: in general, his brethren, (Job 6:15;) his “knowers,” “confidants,” (acquaintance;) his... read more

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