Bible Commentary

[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. 24. The verse means rather, I laughed on them, when they had no confidence, And the light of my countenance they cast not down. Job, with his broader insight and more capable counsel, smiled on those … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:24”

And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain. And they waited for me as for the rain – That is, as the dry and thirsty earth waits for the rain. This is a continuation of the beautiful image commenced in the previous verse, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:23”

After my words they spoke not again and my speech dropped upon them. 22. dropped upon them ] i. e. like a refreshing, quickening rain, when they were wearied and perplexed in counsel. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges After my words they spake not again – The highest proof which could be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:22”

Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 21 25. Return to the main thought of the passage, his place among men, his brothers. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Unto me men gave ear – Job here returns to the time when he sat in the assembly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:21”

My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 20. His “glory,” i. e. high respect and rank, would continue “fresh,” lit. new, never be tarnished or diminished. His bow, symbol of strength and power, would like a tree renew its freshness and suppleness in his hand. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:20”

My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 19. Comp. the image, ch. Job 14:8-9. The dew lying all night upon his branch would keep it fresh and green. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 19, 20. These verses continue the description of Job’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:19”

Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand. 18. in my nest ] i. e. surrounded by those belonging to him; he should die before them, not they before him, and in the midst of his possessions. my days as the sand ] Sand is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:18”

And I broke the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth. 17. The figure is that of a beast of prey, who has its booty already in its teeth. The verse carries on Job 29:16; even when the unjust oppressor seemed already to have triumphed and carried off his prey, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:17”

I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out. 16. the cause which I knew not ] Rather, the cause of him whom I knew not. Not merely the poor about him, to whom he might feel that he owed help, but even strangers who had a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:16”

I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame. 15. The blind he enabled to see that which of themselves they could not perceive; the lame he enabled to attain to that which of themselves they were unable to reach. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I was eyes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:15”