Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 13 15. The first thought of Elihu is that the earth, the world, is not entrusted to God by another; He himself arranged it all as it is; there is therefore no motive to injustice. This is one side … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:12
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Yea, surely God will not do wickedly – So important does Elihu hold this principle to be, that he repeats it, and dwells upon it. He says, it surely ( ‘omnam) must be so. The principle must be held at all hazards, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways. For the work of a man shall he render unto him – He shall treat each man as he deserves – and this is the essence of justice. Of the truth of this, also, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity. 10 12. Elihu’s argument in these verses is the truest answer that can be given: injustice on the part of God is inconsistent with the idea of God. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. 9. Job had nowhere used this precise language, though the idea is not an unnatural inference from much that he had said; comp. ch. Job 9:12, Job 21:7, Job 24:1, and ch. 21 throughout. This charge that a man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:8
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. 8. In expressing such opinions Job goes over to the camp of the professed ungodly; comp. Job 22:15; Psa 1:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity – That is, in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:7
What man [is] like Job, [who] drinketh up scorning like water? 7. Elihu cannot restrain his abhorrence of Job’s sentiments. By scorning is meant impiety and scepticism. On the figure comp. ch. Job 15:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? – A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:6
Should I lie against my right? my wound [is] incurable without transgression. 6. should I lie against my right? ] This sense is possible, the meaning being, “shall I admit guilt when I am not guilty but wrongly afflicted”? Perhaps the sense is rather: against (or, notwithstanding) my right I am made to lie: when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 5. I am righteous ] Or, in the right, I have right on my side. my judgment ] As before means my right, what is rightly due to me God has dealt with me unjustly; comp. Job 9:15; Job 9:20, Job … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:4
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good. 4. The word judgment means right, or, the right, the just decision in the cause under consideration, Job’s plea with God. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Let us choose to us judgment – That is, let us examine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 34:4”