Bible Commentary

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge. Therefore – In view of all that Elihu had now said, be came to the conclusion that the views of Job were erroneous, and that he had no just cause of complaint. He had suffered no more than he had deserved; he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:16”

But now, because [it is] not [so], he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth [it] not in great extremity: 15. This verse is very obscure, and the A. V. competes worthily with the original in darkness. The word translated extremity does not occur again, and, if it be a word at all and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:15”

Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, [yet] judgment [is] before him; therefore trust thou in him. 14 16. The interpretation and connexion of these verses is difficult. Job 35:14 might carry on the idea of Job 35:13, 13. Surely God will not hear vanity, Neither will the Almighty regard it; 14. Much less … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:14”

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. Surely God will not hear vanity – A vain, hollow, heartless petition. The object of Elihu here is to account for the reason why sufferers are not relieved – having his eye, doubtless, on the case of Job as one of the most … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:13”

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men. 12. The first and last words of the verse are in connexion: “they cry because of the pride of evil men, but none giveth answer.” They remain unheard because their cry is “vanity” ( Job 35:13). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:12”

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven? 11. God has given to men a higher wisdom than to the beasts, and communicates to them a continuous instruction through His fellowship and ways. Their appeal to heaven should not be the mere instinctive cry … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:11”

But none saith, Where [is] God my maker, who giveth songs in the night; 10. The explanation of the anomaly. Where is God ] The language of one devoutly seeking God. songs in the night ] They seek not God in truth, who by sudden deliverances (comp. ch. Job 34:20; Job 34:25) fills the mouth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:10”

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make [the oppressed] to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. 9. they make the Oppressed to cry ] Rather, men cry out because of the multitude of oppressions which powerful and cruel men lay upon them ( Job 35:12). This is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:9”

Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou [art]; and thy righteousness [may profit] the son of man. 8. The verse reads literally: thy wickedness is to (touches, affects) a man as thou art, and thy righteousness is to one of mankind, i. e. thyself who art a man; for it cannot touch God who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:8”

If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? – The same sentiment substantially as in the previous verses. It is, that God is supreme and independent. He does not desire such benefits from the services of his friends and is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 35:7”