“He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.”
"He has stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head." God has stripped Job of his honor and dignity. The crown suggests that Job once possessed some form of authority or status, now removed. The verse emphasizes that God's assault includes humiliation, not merely physical suffering.
Church Fathers on Job 19:9
He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. That all this suits the person of the blessed man set in the midst of tribulation, there can be no doubt; but, since the words of the historical account are plain, they do not require explaining after the letter, therefore they have to be traced out in their mystical senses. Thus he says, He hath stripped me of my glory. For the glory of each individual is his righteousness. Now just as a garment protects…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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