They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
The verse stands in the closing portion of the wonderful book of Job, where Job is still defending himself. He is conscious that he has committed no open sins against God. He earnestly desires that God should manifest Himself to him.
The verse shows the depth of Job's suffering, with people abhorring him, keeping their distance from him, and treating him with open contempt. In his misery he was treated with open contempt by those who recoiled from him and spat in his face. Those who so recoiled from him had once received his kindness. His patience and strength of character shone amid this scorn as well as amid his other afflictions.
The verse stands in the closing portion of the wonderful book of Job, where Job is still defending himself. He is conscious that he has committed no open sins against God. He earnestly desires that God should manifest Himself to him.
The verse shows the depth of Job's suffering, with people abhorring him, keeping their distance from him, and treating him with open contempt. In his misery he was treated with open contempt by those who recoiled from him and spat in his face. Those who so recoiled from him had once received his kindness. His patience and strength of character shone amid this scorn as well as amid his other afflictions.