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Job 3:23

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Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?

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Verse 23. To. Why is life given to? and so forth The uncertainty whether a man be worthy of love or hatred, (EcclI. 9:1) and whether he will persevere to the end, is what fills Job with distress; though we must trust that God will suffer none to be tempted above their strength. 1 Corinthians 10:13.—He finds himself surrounded with precipices, and in the dark. Calmet.—So God often tries this faithful servants. D.

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