Bible Commentary

But Job answered and said, Job 21:1-34 But Job answered and said. Jobs third answer There is more logic and less passion in this address than in any of Jobs preceding speeches. He felt the dogma of the friends to be opposed– I. To his consciousness of rectitude. If their dogma was true, he must … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 21:1”

This [is] the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. 29. Like all the speakers in this second round of debate Zophar concludes by pointing with an impressive gesture to the picture he has drawn. Job should see himself there. He finishes by saying “from God.” This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:29”

The increase of his house shall depart, [and his goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath. 28. The increase ] i. e. the gain, possessions. his goods shall flow away ] lit. things washed away; his possessions shall be swept away with a flood in the day of God’s wrath. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:28”

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him. 27. Heaven and earth conspire together against the sinner. There may be allusion to Job’s appeal to the earth, ch. Job 16:18, and his pretended assurance of having a witness in heaven, ch. Job 16:19, Job 19:25. Heaven “reveals” his iniquity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:27”

All darkness [shall be] hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. 26. All darkness is laid up for his treasures; A fire not blown shall consume him, It shall devour him that is left in his tent. “Darkness” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:26”

It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors [are] upon him. 25. It is drawn ] Rather, he draweth it forth that is, the arrow ( Job 20:24). the glistering sword ] Rather, the glittering shaft (Isa 49:2), or, more generally, the glittering steel; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:25”

He shall flee from the iron weapon, [and] the bow of steel shall strike him through. 24. His inevitable destruction: seeking to escape one form of death he shall flee into another. The figure changes. The judgment of God is no more a rain from heaven, it is an attack on all hands of armed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:24”

[When] he is about to fill his belly, [God] shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain [it] upon him while he is eating. 23. His belly shall be filled! God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, And shall rain upon him his food. The food which the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:23”

In the fullness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him. 22. In the moment of his great abundance his straitness comes suddenly upon him. every hand of the wicked ] Rather, of the wretched (ch. Job 3:20, him that is in misery). All those in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:22”

There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods. 21. his goods ] This may mean his prosperity. In all these verses the retribution corresponds to the sin the insatiable greediness is recompensed by utter loss and want. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges There shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 20:21”