Job 36:4

He that is perfect in knowledge— Though the perfection of knowledge be with thee: Heath; who thinks that this alludes to Job's sarcasm, chap. Job 12:2.

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He, &c. — Thou hast to do with a God of perfect knowledge, by whom all thy words and actions are weighed.

⁴ For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the 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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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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