Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 5:21

21. Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh .

i. e. Protected as in some secret and safe place.

i. e. From false accusations and virulent slanders and reproaches, either by diverting their tongues to other persons or things; Or by clearing thy integrity.

To wit, upon others near thee or round about thee.

Thou shalt have no cause to fear it, because God will secure thee in it and from it.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 span].