Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
arrows . . . within me--have pierced me. A poetic image representing the avenging Almighty armed with bow and arrows (Psalms 38:2-3). Here the arrows are poisoned. Peculiarly appropriate, in reference to the burning pains which penetrated, like poison, into the inmost parts--("spirit"; as contrasted with mere surface flesh wounds) of Job's body.
set themselves in array--a military image (Judges 20:33). All the terrors which the divine wrath can muster are set in array against me (Isaiah 42:13).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Job 27:22
Job 34:6
Lamentations 3:13-15
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