“"His robbers came together, and through me they made their own way." Either Job employs use of the simile that he had chosen in order to say that he is exposed to the attack of the enemies and that they go back and forth without any obstacle on their open way, or he refers to the messenger who announced to him those m…”
Julian of Eclanum, 5th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 19:12
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12His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
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10He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.
11He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
— Job 19:12 —
13He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
14My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.