12And when they saw him from a distance, they did not recognize him.And they raised their voices and wept, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads toward heaven.
Job’s disease is so destructive that he is hardly recognizable. When his friends finally do recognize him, they react with visible grief. (Cf. Job 1:20).
12 And when they saw him from a distance, they did not recognize him. And they raised their voices and wept, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads toward heaven.