OLD TESTAMENT

Job 23:2

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“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

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Verse 2. Bitterness. Instead of comfort, he only meets with insult from his friends. He therefore appeals to God, ( Worthington.) but with fear. Calmet.—Scourge, is not in Hebrew Menochius.—But it explains the meaning of “my hand,” ( Bible.) or the heavy chastisement (Saint Gregory) which I endure. Menochius.

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