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Job 36:18 Cross-References

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Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. deliver: Heb. turn thee aside

Job 36:18 (KJV)

Commentary on Job 36:18

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke (כִּי־חֵמָה פֶּן־יְסִיתְךָ בְסָפֶק, ki-chemah pen y'sit'kha v'safek)—Elihu warns of divine chemah (burning anger, wrath), using safek (a stroke, blow, clapping) to describe sudden judgment. The verb suit (to entice away, remove) suggests being swept away irresistibly. This parallels verse 16's promise—God can either entice Job toward blessing or remove him in judgment. The choice depends on Job's response.Then a great ransom cannot deliver thee (וְלֹא־יַצִּילְךָ בְרָב־כֹּפֶר, v'lo yatsil'kha v'rav kofer)—The word kofer (rans...

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