Bible Commentary

And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch. And he called the name of the first, Jemima – It is remarkable that in the former account of the family of Job, the names of none of his children are mentioned, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:14”

He had also seven sons and three daughters. 13 15. The former number of Job’s children is restored to him. The name Jemima probably means dove, comp. Son 6:9; Son 5:2; Kezia is cassia, the aromatic spice, Psa 45:8, Son 1:3; and Kerenhappch means horn (or box) of eye-paint, puch being the paint or powder … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:13”

So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. 12. The exact doubling of Job’s former possessions shews that we are not reading literal history here. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:12”

Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:11”

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. 10. turned the captivity ] The metaphorical use of the phrase would readily arise in a state of society like that in the East. The expression means that Job’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:10”

So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite [and] Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job. The Lord also accepted Job – Margin, as in Job 42:8, the face of. The meaning is, that he accepted his prayers and offerings in behalf of his friends. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:9”

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you [after your] folly, in that ye have not spoken of me [the thing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:8”

And it was [so], that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me [the thing that is] right, as my servant Job [hath]. 7. the thing which is right … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:7”

Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes. 6. The effect of this deeper knowledge of God upon Job’s heart. I abhor myself ] The word myself is not expressed; what has to be supplied as the object of “abhor” is rather it, that is, my former language and demeanour. The word means, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:6”

I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. 5. I have heard ] Rather perhaps, I had heard. Job’s former knowledge of God, though he had prided himself upon it (ch. 12 13), seems to him now only such a knowledge as one gets by hearsay, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 42:5”