2, 3. without power . . . no strength . . . no
wisdom--The negatives are used instead of the positives,
powerlessness, &c., designedly (so
Isa 31:8;
De 32:21).
Granting I am, as you say
(Job 18:17; 15:2),
powerlessness itself, &c. "How hast thou helped such a
one?"
savest--supportest.
JFB.
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