Bible Commentary

How many [are] mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin. 23. Job begins his plea with the demand to know the number of his sins how many iniquities and sins have I? and in general to be made aware of them. He means what great sins he is guilty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:23”

Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me. 22. With these conditions he is ready to appear either as respondent or as appellant. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Ch. Job 13:22 to Job 14:22. Job pleads his cause before God Having ordered his cause and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:22”

Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid. Withdraw thine hand far from me – Notes Job 9:34. The hand of God here is used to denote the calamity or affliction which Job was suffering. The meaning is, Remove my affliction; restore me to health, and I will then … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:21”

Only do not two [things] unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee. 20, 21. Yet the thought recurs before whom he is to appear and against whom he has to maintain his plea, and he begs God to grant two conditions, cf. ch. Job 9:34-35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:20”

Who [is] he [that] will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost. 19. Who is he that will plead with me ] i. e. plead against me, enter to oppose me with good reasons who will bring a valid argument against me? The words are a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:19”

Behold now, I have ordered [my] cause; I know that I shall be justified. 18. I know that I shall be justified ] i. e. be found in the right, ch. Job 11:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I have ordered my cause – literally. judgment? – mshpat. The Septuagint renders it, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:18”

Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 17 22. Assured of victory, he commands his friends to mark his pleading of his cause. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Hear diligently my speech – That which I have made; that is, the declaration which I have made of my innocence. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:17”

He also [shall be] my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 16. He also shall be ] Rather, this also. for a hypocrite shall not ] Rather, that a godless man will not; see on ch. Job 8:13. A godless man will not dare to go before God; but Job dares and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:16”

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 15. The general meaning of Job 13:14 must be the same however the verse is construed, though it may be expressed in two ways, viz. either, Why should I painfully strive to preserve my life? or, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:15”

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 14. Wherefore do I take ] Or, should I take. This and the following verse are surrounded with difficulties. The meaning of the second clause of Job 13:14 is well ascertained from usage, it is: to expose one’s life … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:14”