OLD TESTAMENT

Job 42:5

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I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.

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Verse 5. Seeth thee. Some have thought that God now manifested himself from the cloud. Euseb. Dem. i. 4. Titalman, and so forth) But all now agree that he only enlightened his understanding, and made known his designs more clearly. Calmet.—Job now perceived that he had spoken too boldly, in saying, Hear, and I will speak, and so forth verse 4. The rest of this book is in prose. Tirinus.

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