Bible Commentary

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. 3. for I will demand ] Rather, and I will. Jehovah now invites Job to prepare for that contention with Him which he had so often desired, Job 9:35, Job 13:10 seq.; and as Job had said, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:3”

Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 2. who is this that darkeneth counsel ] lit. who then is darkening counsel? The word then merely adds the emphasis of impatience or astonishment to the question, who ? The expression counsel suggests that the Lord had a plan or meaning in Job’s afflictions, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:2”

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 1. out of the whirlwind ] Rather, out of the storm. Jehovah, even when condescending to speak with men, must veil Himself in the storm cloud, in which He descends and approaches the earth. Even when He is nearest us, clouds and darkness are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:1”

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any [that are] wise of heart. 24. wise of heart ] That is, wise in their own thoughts. God has respect unto the humble a final exhortation to Job to abstain from presumptuous complaints of God, and to unite with mankind everywhere in fearing Him. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:24”

[Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: [he is] excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. 23. According to the original the members of the verse stand thus; The Almighty! we cannot find him out; who is great in power, And in justice and fulness of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:23”

Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God [is] terrible majesty. 22. fair weather ] lit. gold, that is, probably, golden brightness or splendour, the reference being to the light ( Job 37:21). This is said to come from the North because the north wind ( Job 37:21) clears away the clouds and reveals … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:22”

And now [men] see not the bright light which [is] in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. 21. The natural meaning of this verse is, And now men cannot look upon the light, When it is bright in the skies, And the wind hath passed and cleansed them. The “light,” here the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:21”

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. 20. The verse means, Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or shall a man wish that he should be swallowed up? Elihu recoils from the thought of going into God’s presence to strive with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:20”

Teach us what we shall say unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness. 19. This thought of the strong expanse of heaven stretched out by God suggests to Elihu His unspeakable greatness and unsearchableness, and he demands of Job with what words of man such a Being is to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:19”

Hast thou with him spread out the sky, [which is] strong, [and] as a molten looking glass? 18. The present tense is better in this verse, Canst thou with him spread out the skies, Strong, as a molten mirror? “With Him” may mean “along with Him,” or rather like Him. The comparison of the clear, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:18”