Bible Commentary

Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep. 15. buried in death ] “Death” is here, as often (Jer 15:2; Jer 18:21; Jer 43:11) pestilence. Those that sword and famine spare ( Job 27:14) become the prey of the pestilence, and their burial shall be such as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:15”

If his children be multiplied, [it is] for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. 14. With the sentiment of this verse compare Job’s former words in regard to the wicked, “Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. They send forth their little … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:14”

This [is] the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, [which] they shall receive of the Almighty. 13 23. The utter destruction of the wicked man is exhibited in three turns: his children and descendants are destined for the sword, and become the prey of famine and pestilence ( Job … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:13”

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen [it]; why then are ye thus altogether vain? 12. are ye thus altogether vain? ] i. e. wherefore do ye cherish and express opinions regarding me so foolish? “Two things are surprising here,” says Dillmann, “first, that Job should undertake to teach the three friends what they had always … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:12”

I will teach you by the hand of God: [that] which [is] with the Almighty will I not conceal. 11. by the hand of God ] Rather, concerning the hand of God. In a brief preface Job intimates that he will instruct his friends regarding the hand of God, that is, His operation, His method … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:11”

Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God? 10. will he delight himself?] Or, doth he delight himself? The wicked man has no consolation, no resource, in the manifold conditions of life when men need higher help than their own; he has no pleasure in God nor fellowship with Him, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:10”

Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? – Coverdale has rendered this Job 27:8-9 so as to make excellent sense, though not strictly in accordance with the original. What hope hath the hypocrite though he have great good, and though God give … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:9”

For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? 8. The verse most probably means, For what is the hope of the godless man when God cutteth off, When he taketh away his soul? lit. when He cutteth off, when God draweth out his soul. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:8”

Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. 7. In Job 27:2-6 Job protested his sincerity in affirming his innocence. With Job 27:7 commences a description of the misery of mind, and the outward destruction at the hand of God, which are the portion of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:7”

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live. 6. The second clause of Job 27:6 reads, My heart reproacheth not one of my days, or, my heart reproaches ( me) not since I was alive, i. e. during all my life. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 27:6”