I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem. 14. and it clothed me ] Rather, and it clothed itself in me. Job clothed himself with righteousness, so that as a man he was lost in the justice that clothed him; and justice clothed itself in him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. The blessing of him that was ready to perish … – Of the man who was falsely accused, and who was in danger of being condemned, or of him who was exposed to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:12
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him. 12. and him that had none to help him ] Perhaps, the fatherless, that had none to help him, only two classes being referred to, the “poor” and the “fatherless.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:11
When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me: 11. This verse may read, For the ear that heard of me blessed me, And the eye that saw me gave witness to me. Those who had only heard of him by report “blessed” him, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:10
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. The nobles – Margin, The voice of the nobles was hid. Literally, this may be rendered, as to the voice the nobles hid themselves; or the phrase here employed ( nechaba’u qol nagydiym) may be rendered, the voice of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:9
The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth. 9, 10. The meaning seems to be that Job’s arrival put a stop to speech and discussion already going on, which was not resumed until he should be heard. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The princes refrained talking – As a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:8
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up. 8. hid themselves ] The young men withdrew out of reverence, not knowing perhaps how to meet and rightly salute one so great as Job was. arose, and stood up ] The aged are supposed already met in the gate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:7
When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street! 7. The third and chiefest element of his past happiness was the respect of men, and the joy of intercourse with them. This is the main subject of the chapter. the gate through the city ] Or, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:6
When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil; 6. The second, though a less, element of his happiness was his overflowing abundance. when I washed my steps ] Or, when my steps were washed in butter, i. e. bathed a figure for the overflowing abundance amidst which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:5
When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me; 5. Naturally the first element in Job’s happiness in those past days was the presence of his children. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges When the Almighty was yet with me – Job regarded God as withdrawn from him. He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 29:5”