1. Job 11:5 (ESV)
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Commentary on Job 11:5 (Summary)

Job 11:5 (ESV)

5 But oh, that God would speak and open his lips to you,

Job had wished for a chance to argue his case before God (Job 9:1–35). Zophar now wishes for the same, because then Job would finally be silenced by God’s greatly superior wisdom (Job 11:6).

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