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Job 42:5

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

I have heard Thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth Thee. 5. By these words he doubtless plainly declares, that as far as sight is superior to hearing, so far does the progress also he had made through suffering differ from that which he was before. And because he had beheld more plainly the light of truth with the eye within, he more clearly discerned and beheld the darkness of his humanity.

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXXV ↗

Thomas Aquinas

He shows why he has so changed saying, "My ear heard you," once when I was speaking foolishly; "now, however, my eye sees you," that is, I know you more fully than before, just as things which are seen with the eyes are more certain than what is heard with the ear. He truly has grown both from his suffering and from divine revelation.

Commentary on Job ↗