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  • Esmari Potgieter

2025-02-05
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  1. Job 30:31 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Commentary on Job 30:31 (Summary)

Job 30:31 (ESV)

31 My lyre is turned to mourning, and my pipe to the voice of those who weep.

The festive sounds of harps and flutes have disappeared from Job’s life. He only hears (and makes) sounds of mourning.

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