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Commentary for Job 9:4

חֲכַ֣ם לֵ֭בָב וְאַמִּ֣יץ כֹּ֑חַ מִֽי־הִקְשָׁ֥ה אֵ֝לָ֗יו וַיִּשְׁלָֽם׃

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength; Who hath hardened himself against Him, and prospered?

Rashi on Job

He is wise in heart to contend.
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Rashi on Job

and mighty in strength to requite.
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Malbim on Job

3. By overwhelming him with a greater force;
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Rashi on Job

who hardened his heart and went away whole? Pharaoh hardened [his heart] and was destroyed, and so it is with all who hardened [their hearts].
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Malbim on Job

4. By being the more stubborn. However, none of them would work against God.
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