He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. 19. The verse probably refers to the appearance which Job’s body presented in its leprous condition; this was due to God, who is represented as causing it by plunging Job as it were into the mire. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:19”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:18
By the great force [of my disease] is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. 18. The verse is obscure. the great force of my disease ] Or, by his great power; i. e. God’s power, put forth in Job’s afflictions. my garment changed ] lit. disguised or disfigured. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:18”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:17
My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest. 17. His tormenting pains. In the night season my bones are pierced (and fall) off from me, And my gnawing pains take no rest. The first clause refers to his tormenting pains, severest in the night, under which his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:17”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:16
And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me. 16. The condition of despondency to which Job was reduced. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And now my soul is poured out upon me – So in Psa 42:4, I pour out my soul … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:16”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:15
Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. 15. Terrors are turned against me, They chase away my honour like the wind; And my welfare is passed away as a cloud. He is assailed by terrors. The words “like the wind” mean, like … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:14
They came [upon me] as a wide breaking in [of waters]: in the desolation they rolled themselves [upon me]. 14. The verse reads, They come in as through a wide breach, Amidst the crash they roll themselves upon me. The figure is that of a stormed fastness. The “crash” is that of the falling walls. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:13
They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper. 13. They mar my path ] Or, they break up my path. The reference can hardly be to the path or way leading to the besieged place ( Job 30:12), so that the approach of succour is cut off; if the figure … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:12
Upon [my] right [hand] rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction. 12. This verse reads, Upon the right hand riseth up a (low) brood, They push away my feet, And they cast up against me their ways of destruction. By “pushing away” his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:11
Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me. 11. Job 30:11 is very variously understood; it may mean, For they have loosed their rein and humbled me, They have cast off the bridle before me. So taken, the two clauses have much the same meaning, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:10
They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face. They abhor me – Hebrew, They regard me as abominable. They flee far from me – Even such an impious and low born race now will have nothing to do with me. They would consider it no honor to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 30:10”