“"If he follows your traces," Job says. Therefore you, who speak so now would have not spoken so, if you were directly involved in the case that is judged. That is, if you were in my place and God were judging your matters with severity, you would have not judged my words as you do now. Or, to say things in a different…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 13:8-10A
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9Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
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7Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
8Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
— Job 13:9 —
10He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
11Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?