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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
Ver. 9. He gathered his fury against me; and threatening me he gnashed against me with his teeth; mine enemy looked on me with terrible eyes. What else are all wicked men but members of the devil? Therefore he himself does by them, whatever he puts it into their hearts that they ought to do. …
Thomas Aquinas
According to this second interpretation, the following verse is clearer. "He has collected his anger against me." For the devil seems to have collected his complete anger against Job when he assailed him with every kind of harm. He afflicted me not only in the past; but he also threatens me in the future, and the text speaks about this saying, "and he gnashed his teeth against me threateningly." He uses the imagery of an animal who threatens man by baring his teeth. …
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