Bible Commentary

He hath made me also a byword of the people; and formerly I was as a tabret. 6. This verse reads, I am made also a byeword or the peoples, And am become one to be spit on in the face. The words, I am made might mean, as A.V., He hath made me, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 17:6”

He that speaketh flattery to [his] friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 5. This verse is very obscure. In some way or other it must carry on Job’s severe reflection on the conduct of his friends ( Job 17:4), and express it in a stronger way. The word rendered in A.V. flattery … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 17:5”

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt [them]. 4. This verse answers the question in Job 17:3, Who (else) will strike hands with me? None else will, for the hearts of the three friends and all others have been blinded, and can take no true view of the sufferer’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 17:4”

Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who [is] he [that] will strike hands with me? 3. The verse reads, Give a pledge now! be surety for me with thee! Who is there (else) that will strike hands with me? Lay down now ] i. e. lay or put in a pledge. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 17:3”

[Are there] not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 2. Are there not mockers with me ] lit. mockery. The interrogative form is possible, but more likely the verse is a strong asseveration, uttered in a tone of indignant impatience. The connexion indicates that the reference is to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 17:2”

My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves [are ready] for me. 1. my breath ] Rather as margin, my spirit is spent, i. e. consumed. The “spirit” is the principle of life. the graves are ready for me ] lit. graves are mine; the meaning being: the grave is my portion; cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 17:1”

When a few years are come, then I shall go the way [whence] I shall not return. 22. It is doubtful whether Job means by “a few years” his whole life, or the years that are still to run of it. The last sense is fairest to the language. His disease though mortal was not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:22”

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man [pleadeth] for his neighbor! 21. That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man against his neighbour. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Oh that one might plead for a man – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:21”

My friends scorn me: [but] mine eye poureth out [tears] unto God. 20. My friends scorn me: Mine eye poureth out tears unto God, Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 20. scorn me ] lit. are my scorners, or, mockers instead of being my witnesses, cf. Job 12:4, Job 16:4-5. Because his friends … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:20”

Also now, behold, my witness [is] in heaven, and my record [is] on high. 19. If his blood is to cry with an unceasing voice for reparation until it find it, there must be some one to take up the cry and see reparation made. Job is assured that already he has such a Witness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:19”