Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 31:25
If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great – That is, if I have rejoiced as if I might now confide in it, or put my trust in it. He had not found his principal joy in his property, nor had he attempted to find in that the happiness which he ought to seek in God.
And because mine hand had gotten much – Margin, found. Prof. Lee translates this, When as a mighty man my hand prevailed. But the usual interpretation is given in our translation, and this accords better with the connection. The word found better expresses the sense of the Hebrew than gotten, but the sense is not materially varied.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
If I rejoiced, to wit, carnally and excessively, esteeming myself happy therein without Gods love and favour; for otherwise it is not only lawful, but a duty and gift of God, moderately and thankfully to rejoice in the good things of this life; of which see Deu 12:7; Ecc 2:24-26; 3:12,13; 5:18,19.
Because mine hand had gotten much; ascribing my wealth to my own wit or industry, rather than to Gods goodness and mercy. And these sins he the rather mentions, partly for his own vindication, lest it should be thought that God took away his estate because he had abused it to pride, or carnal confidence, or luxury, or the oppression of others, &c.; and partly for the instruction of mankind in succeeding generations, that they might take notice of the malignity and odiousness of these practices, which by most men are reputed either laudable or harmless, or at worst but light and trivial miscarriages.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great,…. As it was, see Job 1:2; yet he did not set his heart upon it, please himself with it, indulge to a carnal joy on account of it, nor suffer it to engross his affections, or alienate them from God his chief joy; not but that a man may lawfully rejoice in the goodness of God unto him, in increasing his wealth, and praise him for it, who has placed him in such easy circumstances, and so comfortably provided for him and his family, and put him into a capacity to do good to others; and he may rejoice in what God has given him, and cheerfully partake of it,
1Ch 29:13;
and because my hand had gotten much; though he had much wealth, he did not ascribe it to his own industry, and applaud his own wisdom and diligence, as men are apt to do, for all comes of God, and is owing to his blessing; he did not please himself when become rich, as if his own hand had found him much substance, as Ephraim did, Ho 12:8.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Job 31:25 If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
Ver. 25. If l rejoiced because my wealth was great ] Those that trust in it cannot but rejoice in the increase of it; though, in truth, they do rather revel than rejoice; for true joy is a severe thing, saith the philosopher, and must have a better bottom than these bona scabelli, than corn, and wine, and outward substance, Psa 4:7 . Job rejoiced not, though the world came tumbling in upon him, as we say. For he knew he was but a wether sheep, upon whom the shepherd had bestowed a bell more than upon the rest of the flock; and therefore he would not cast his noise into the wind, and carry his crest the higher, for outward prosperity. If God should take what he had so graciously given, he would bear it not only patiently, but thankfully and fruitfully, as he did, Job 1:21 , suffering, with joy the spoiling of his goods, as having in heaven a more enduring substance, Heb 10:34 .
And because mine hand had gotten much
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
rejoiced: Est 5:11, Pro 23:5, Jer 9:23, Eze 28:5, Luk 12:19, Luk 16:19, Luk 16:25
because: Deu 8:17, Deu 8:18, Isa 10:13, Isa 10:14, Dan 4:30, Hos 12:8, Hab 1:16
gotten much: Heb. found much.
Reciprocal: Gen 31:1 – glory Rth 2:1 – a mighty Job 20:18 – and he shall Psa 49:6 – trust Psa 52:7 – trusted Psa 62:10 – riches Pro 10:15 – rich Pro 11:28 – that Pro 18:11 – General Isa 39:2 – was glad Amo 6:13 – which Mat 19:23 – That Mar 10:24 – trust Luk 12:15 – Take Luk 18:23 – he was very sorrowful Gal 6:14 – that I 1Ti 6:17 – trust
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 31:25. If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great Esteeming myself happy in the possession of it, though without Gods love and favour; because my hand had gotten much Ascribing my acquisition of it to my own skill or industry, rather than to Gods goodness and mercy. And these sins Job the rather mentions, partly for his own vindication, lest it should be thought that God took away his property because he had abused it to pride, or luxury, or the oppression of others; and partly for the instruction of mankind in succeeding generations, that they might take notice of the evil of such practices, though by most men they are reputed laudable or harmless, or, at the worst, but light and trivial instances of misconduct.