Gregory the Dialogist

He hath put my brethren far from me; and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. My kinsfolk, have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. ALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION We shall shew this the better, if we bring forward the testimony of John, who says, He came unto His own, and His own received Him not; for His 'brethren were put far from Him,' and His 'acquaintance were estranged' from Him, Whom the Hebrews that held the Law were taught to prophesy, and never knew to acknowledge when present; whence it is rightly …

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XIV ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Next he shows that the root of his hope which is from human aid has been torn out. He shows that he could not expect any aid from those from whom it seemed most likely to come. He enumerates first those who have been separated from the habitation of his house, beginning with his brothers saying, "He has put my brothers far from me," so that they do not want or are not able to bring me help. Then he places intimate friends next, "and my acquaintances turned from me like strangers," not bringing help to me.

Commentary on Job ↗