Bible Commentary

Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 16. sealeth their instruction ] The instruction is that communicated when the ear is opened, and a revelation given (comp. ch. Job 36:10; Job 36:15 ; 1Sa 9:15; Psa 40:6); and “to seal’ it is to confirm it and give it abiding efficacy. This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:16”

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 15. The language recalls the vision of Eliphaz, ch. Job 4:13 seq. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges In a dream – This was one of the methods by which the will of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:15”

For God speaketh once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not. 14. yet man perceiveth it not ] Or, when man regardeth it not. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 14 18. To Job’s charge Elihu replies that God speaks to man in many ways, as in dreams and visions of the night, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:14”

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. 13 28. When Elihu gives the general answer to Job’s charges against God that “God is greater than man” he means that the moral loftiness of God’s nature made it impossible that He should act in the arbitrary, hostile … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:13”

Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 12. The verse probably reads, Behold in this thou art not in the right, I will answer thee, For God is greater than man. The words I will answer thee are equivalent to, “Behold, my answer is, in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:12”

He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 11. See ch. Job 13:27. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He putteth my feet in the stocks – This also is language which Job had used; see Job 13:27. He marketh all my paths; in Job 13:27, Thou lookest narrowly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:11”

Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, 10. See ch. Job 10:13 seq., Job 13:24, Job 19:11, Job 30:21. he findeth occasions ] lit. enmities, i. e. grounds of enmity or hostility; he “findeth” is almost equivalent to He “invents.” Coverdale quaintly, “he hath pyked a quarell agaynst me.” Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:10”

I am clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me. 9. For the expressions cited in this verse comp. ch. Job 9:21, Job 10:7, Job 16:17, Job 23:10, Job 27:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I am clean – I am pure and holy. Without transgression – Job … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:9”

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying], 8 12. To Job’s complaint that God shewed a hostility to him which was arbitrary and without cause Elihu replies that such a thing was unbecoming God and not to be thought of, for God is greater than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:8”

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. 7. Job had often complained that the terror and majesty of God overpowered him and made it impossible for him to plead his cause and shew his rectitude; comp. ch. Job 9:34, Job 13:21. my hand be heavy ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 33:7”