Job 33:14

For God speaketh (f) once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not.

(f) Though God by various examples of his judgments speak to man, yet the reason for it is not known, yea and though God should speak yet is he not understood.

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¹⁴ For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

Related Commentaries of Job 33:14

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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