Bible Commentary

Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. 12. in their place ] That is, where they stand; suddenly and on the spot, comp. ch. Job 34:26. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And tread down the wicked in their place – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:12”

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him. 11. cast abroad the rage of thy wrath ] Or, send forth the floods of thy wrath; the figure is that of a raging, overflowing stream. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Cast abroad the rage … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:11”

Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 10. This verse reads literally, Deck thyself now with excellency and loftiness; And array thyself with honour and majesty. The two words in the second clause are so translated, Psa 21:5; Psa 96:6; Psa 104:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:10”

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 9 14. As Job questions the manner of the Almighty’s rule of the world, God invites him to deck himself with the thunder and majesty of the supreme ruler, and himself undertake the government of the world; and in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:9”

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 8. The verse reads, Wilt thou even disannul my right? Wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous? To disannul Jehovah’s “right” does not seem to mean, to depose Him from His place as Supreme, but rather to break, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:8”

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Gird up thy loins now like a man – An expression taken from the ancient mode of dress. That was a loose, flowing robe, which was secured by a girdle when traveling, or when one entered upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:7”

Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 6. the whirlwind ] As before, the storm. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Chap. Job 40:6 to Job 42:6. The Lord’s Second Answer to Job out of the Storm Shall Man charge God with unrighteousness in His Rule of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:6”

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. 5. I will proceed no further ] Or, but I will not again. The words “once”, “twice”, that is, sundry times, refer to what Job had often said in his speeches concerning the Almighty. The purpose of making … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:5”

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 4. behold, I am vile ] The word vile here is not a moral term, it signifies, mean, small. The verse may be read, Behold I am too mean; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine hand … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:4”

Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 3 5. Job’s answer: he will no more contend; he is silent before God. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Job 40:3-4 Behold, I am vile. A humbling confession Self-examination is of unspeakable importance. The most useful knowledge of ourselves is not that which is physical, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:3”