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    <body><![CDATA[This is a very solid and also very extensive commentary on the book of Job.  It goes passage by passage, but the passages are often small (often only a verse or two per chapter) and this is a pretty long book (450 pages).  But, if you're looking to invest some time in Job, this is a great book.  ]]></body>
    
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