Job 17:5

"For you have hidden their heart from understanding, therefore you will not exalt them."

Key Reflection

In Job 17:5, God's concealment of the hearts of those who denounce their friends suggests a divine judgment or protection, preventing such individuals from achieving honor or elevation. This highlights how divine wisdom often works to preserve justice and truth, even when it seems contradictory to human understanding.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He that speaketh flattery to his friends -Noyes renders this, “He that delivers up his friend as a prey, the eyes of his children shall fail.” So Wemyss, “He who delivers up his friends to plunder.” Dr. Good, “He that rebuketh his friends with mildness, even the eyes of his children shall be accomplished.” The Septuagint, “He announces evil for his portion; his eyes fail over his sons.” The Vulgate, “He promises spoil to his companions, and the eyes of his sons fail.” The word rendered “flattery” (חלקchêleq) properly means “that which is smooth, smoothness” (fromחלקchâlaqto be smooth); and t

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