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Hawker's Poor man's commentary

Job 12:1

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In this chapter, Job makes reply. He still dwells upon the same arguments of his own integrity, as it concerned his trust and dependence upon God. He manifests great strength of understanding, concerning the afflictions of the righteous, and contends that they are by no means marks of God's displeasure.

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יַּ֥עַן אִיֹּ֗וב וַ יֹּאמַֽר׃...

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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