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Job 8:7

Job 8:7
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age,.... With respect to the truth of what he had said, or should say; he does…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Though thy beginning was small - On the supposition that the children of Job had been cut off, his family now was small.…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Job 8:1-7

Here, I. Bildad reproves Job for what he had said (Job 8:2), checks his passion, but perhaps (as is too common) with…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

thy beginning i. e., thy former estate, before affliction; similarly "latter end" (read: thy latter end shall greatly…