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We call blessed (makarizomen). Old word (present active indicative of makarizō), from makarios (happy), in N.T. only here and Luk 1:48. “We felicitate.” As in Jam 1:3, Jam 1:12; Dan 12:12.
Ye have heard (ēkousate). First aorist (constative) active indicative of akouō. As in Mat 5:21, Mat 5:27, Mat 5:33, Mat 5:38, Mat 5:43. Ropes suggests in the synagogues.
Of Job (Iōb). Job did complain, but he refused to renounce God (Job 1:21; Job 2:10; Job 13:15; Job 16:19; Job 19:25.). He had become a stock illustration of loyal endurance.
Ye have seen (eidete). Second aorist (constative) active indicative of horaō. In Job’s case.
The end of the Lord (to telos kuriou). The conclusion wrought by the Lord in Job’s case (Job 42:12).
Full of pity (polusplagchnos). Late and rare compound (polus, splagchnon), only here in N.T. It occurs also in Hermas (Sim. v. 7. 4; Mand. iv, 3). “Very kind.”
Merciful (oiktirmōn). Late and rare adjective (from oikteirō to pity), in N.T. only here and Luk 6:36.