O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. 18. God’s destructive enmity will bring Job to death, though there is no wrong in his hands and his prayer is pure (Job 16:17). This feeling makes him appeal to the earth not to cover his innocent blood. He shall die, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:18”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:17
Not for [any] injustice in mine hands: also my prayer [is] pure. 17. Not for any injustice ] i. e. though there is no wrong in my hands, cf. Isa 53:9. The first clause denies that he had done anything amiss in action; and the second affirms that his “prayer,” i. e. his whole religious … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:17”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:16
My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids [is] the shadow of death; 16. My face is foul ] The word may mean inflamed, from a root signifying to be red; or the root of the word may mean to ferment, and the reference be to the swollen and blurred appearance of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:16”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:15
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust. 15. Putting on sackcloth was the sign of mourning; it was worn next the skin, 2Ki 6:30. By sewing it on Job indicates that it is his habitual garment, which he never puts off; though the word may also suggest the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:14
He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant. 14. Another figure, that of an edifice or fort overthrown by repeated breaches, and stormed by warriors. Giant is a mighty man, or warrior, Isa 42:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He breaketh me – He crushes me. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:13
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground. 13. The second figure Job has been set up by God as a mark for His arrows. his archers ] Rather, his arrows, cf. ch. Job 6:4. These arrows fly about him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:12
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken [me] by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. 12. The figure of a man seized by another of overwhelming strength and dashed to pieces. This attack was sudden and unexpected, when Job was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:11
God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. 11. hath delivered ] delivereth. Similarly, turneth or casteth me into. By the “ungodly” Job does not mean his friends, but the low rabble of men, such as are described in ch. 30. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:10
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me. 10. Picture of the hostility of men the pack of petty foes that howl at the heels of his greater enemy. have gaped ] Rather, they gape. Similarly, they smite. The figure … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:9
He teareth [me] in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. 9. Picture of God’s hostility to him. The figure is that of a beast of prey. who hateth me ] lit. and hateth me, or, and is hostile to me, i. e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 16:9”