Bible Commentary

Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass [is] molten [out of] the stone. 2. brass is molten out of the stone ] lit. they (men) melt the stone into brass, i.e. copper. Men know how to possess themselves of the metals. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Iron – As has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:2”

Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold [where] they fine [it]. 1. surely there is ] Rather, for there is. The connexion, however, with the preceding is difficult to perceive (see at the end of the chapter). there is a vein ] lit. an issue or source. The emphasis … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 28:1”

[Men] shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place. 23. men shall clap their hands ] Clapping the hands is a token of malignant gladness, Lam 2:15, and “hissing” a token of scorn and dislike, Jer 49:17. See ch. Job 18:18, Job 20:27. Comp. what Job says of his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:23”

For [God] shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand. 22. shall cast upon him ] i. e. shall shoot down upon him His destroying arrows, Num 35:20. Comp. again what Job says of himself, ch. Job 6:4, Job 16:13, “His arrows compass me round about, he cleaveth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:22”

The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place. 21. The east wind is gusty and tempestuous, ch. Job 38:24, Psa 48:7. See Wetzstein’s note in Del. and as a storm hurleth ] Or, and in storm hurleth. With this which Job says of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:21”

Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night. 20. The figure of overwhelming waters is a natural one in the East and common in Scripture, Psa 18:16, Nah 1:8. Comp. the language of Eliphaz to Job, ch. Job 22:11. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Terrors-take … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:20”

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he [is] not. 19. the rich man shall lie down ] “Rich” is equivalent to “wicked,” Isa 53:9. The words might be rendered, he lieth down rich. shall not be gathered ] The parallel in the next clause, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:19”

He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth [that] the keeper maketh. 18. The “booth” of the “keeper” referred to is the flimsy hut erected in the vineyard or other gardens as a post for the watchman, who protects the fruit from theft or destruction by wild beasts. As described by Wetzstein … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:18”

He may prepare [it], but the just shall put [it] on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. 17. When the ungodly are swept away the righteous remain and enter into their possessions, and the meek inherit the earth, Psa 37:29; Psa 37:34. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The just shall put … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:17”

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; 16. The “dust” and “clay” or mire are images that express extreme abundance, Zec 9:3, 1Ki 10:27. Great wardrobes of costly garments are a usual element of Oriental wealth, Gen 24:53, Jos 7:21, 2Ki 7:8, Mat 6:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:16”