Bible Commentary

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? 3. Should he reason ] Or, will he reason, or better, reasoning with unprofitable talk. The verse is subordinate to the last, carrying out its idea. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Should he reason with unprofitable talk? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 15:3”

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 2. Should a wise man utter vain knowledge ] Or, will a wise man answer with vain, &c., lit., knowledge of wind, i. e. empty and loud, cf. ch. Job 8:2, Job 16:2. The word wise refers back to Job’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 15:2”

Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2 16. Eliphaz rebukes Job’s contemptuous treatment of the opinions of his friends, and his irreverence towards God First, starting with Job’s claim to a wisdom beyond that of his friends (ch. Job 12:3; Job 12:7 seq., Job 13:2), Eliphaz asks if it be in the manner of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 15:1”

But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn. 22. But his flesh ] Or, only. The prep. rendered here “upon him” is the same as that rendered “within him,” it means with him or in connexion with him, and the verse differs little from this, Only his flesh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 14:22”

His sons come to honor, and he knoweth [it] not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth [it] not of them. 21. “The dead know not anything also their love is now perished,” Ecc 9:5-6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 14:21”

Thou prevailest forever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. 20. thou changest his countenance ] A graphic and pathetic description of death. The word “prevailest against,” i. e. overpowerest him, refers to the last conflict and the final stroke, cf. ch. Job 15:24. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 14:20”

The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow [out] of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man. 19. The turbulent waters wear away the stones of the brook by their constant action. thou washest away, &c] Rather, the floods thereof (i. e. of the waters) do … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 14:19”

And surely the mountain falling cometh to naught, and the rock is removed out of his place. 18. And surely ] Rather, but; cf. ch. Job 13:3-4. The “mountain falling” is the mountain from which great forces detach pieces as man is subjected to the shattering strokes of God. The second clause shews this to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 14:18”

My transgression [is] sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity. 17. Figures expressing the carefulness with which God treasures up a man’s sins lest any of them should be lost, in order to visit the full tale of them upon him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My transgression … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 14:17”

For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? 16. Figures expressing the keen scrutiny with which God watches man’s life in order to detect his false steps and observe his every sin, cf. ch. Job 13:27. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 16 22. This prayer for a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 14:16”