5. strengthen . . . with . . . mouth —bitter irony. In allusion to Eliphaz' boasted "consolations" ( :- ). Opposed to strengthening with the heart, that is, with real consolation. Translate, "I also (like you) could strengthen with the mouth, " that is, with heartless talk: "And the moving of my lips (mere lip comfort) could console (in the same fashion as you do)" [UMBREIT]. " Hearty counsel" ( :- ) is the opposite. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
Pericope (part_of)
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pericope/per-job-16-001
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source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological