All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me. 19. my inward friends ] A fine expression, lit. the men of my council. “Inward” means intimate: “Who is most inward with the royal duke?” Rich. III. The reference is to such as his three friends, men whose high converse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:19”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:18
Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spoke against me. 18. Another affecting touch the little children mock his ineffectual attempts to rise from the ground. children despised ] Better, despise. I arose, and they spake ] Better, if I would arise they speak they jeer at his painful efforts to rise. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:18”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:17
My breath is strange to my wife, though I entreated for the children’s [sake] of mine own body. 17. Once more, if possible an acuter misery he is become intolerable to those most dear to him. though I intreated ] Perhaps, and I am loathsome to the children of. The word as known in Heb. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:17”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:16
I called my servant, and he gave [me] no answer; I entreated him with my mouth. I called my servant – He lost all respect for me, and paid me no attention. I entreated him – I ceased to expect obedience, and tried to see what persuasion would do. I ceased to be master in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:16”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:15
They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight. 15 16. Then those unrelated to him within his house, the menials and slaves. Those who, as Oriental servants, used to be subservient and observant of the slightest sign from their master (Psa 123:2) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:14
My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. My kinsfolk have failed – My neighbors ( qarobay), those who were near to me. It may refer to nearness of affinity, friendship, or residence. The essential idea is that of nearness – whether by blood, affection, or vicinity. In Psa 38:11, it denotes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:13
He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. 13 14. First, his relations outside his own immediate circle and his acquaintances stood aloof from him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13 19. The estrangement and abhorrence of men. Job’s complaint now is even more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:12
His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle. 12. raise up their way ] i. e. cast up a way or high bank on which to advance againt the beleaguered fort or city. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges His troops – The calamities … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:11
He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as [one of] his enemies. 11 12. Figures of hostile assault; God directs charge after charge of His army against Him. The reference is to his afflictions, cf. ch. Job 10:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He hath … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:10
He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 10. He hath destroyed ] Rather, he breaketh me down; the figure of a building. In the second clause the image is that of a great tree torn up by the roots, whose fall is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 19:10”