Bible Commentary

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 3. But this knowledge neither helps nor hinders him. In spite of this knowledge, if not because of it, he desires to reason with God. surely I would speak ] Rather, but I would (same word in Job 13:4). Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:3”

What ye know, [the same] do I know also: I [am] not inferior unto you. What ye know … – See the note at Job 12:3. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible What ye know, [the same] do I know also,…. Concerning God and his perfections, his sovereignty, holiness, justice, wisdom, power, goodness, c. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:2”

Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], mine ear hath heard and understood it. 1 2. Looking back to his delineation of the Divine wisdom and might as they dominate among men and in the world (ch. Job 12:7-25), Job says that his knowledge of them is not inferior to that of the friends a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 13:1”

They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like [a] drunken [man]. 25. Further description of their perplexity. Cf. ch. Job 5:14. maketh them to stagger ] Or, to wander. Cf. Isa 19:14; Psa 107:27; Psa 107:40. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges They grope in the dark … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:25”

He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness [where there is] no way. 24. he taketh away the heart ] i. e. the understanding; cf. on ch. Job 11:12. in a wilderness ] Same word as in ch. Job 6:18. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:24”

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again]. 23. God’s rule among the nations and direction of their fate. and straiteneth them again] Perhaps, and leadeth them away, cf. 2Ki 18:17. The clause is obscure, it may not be a direct, but an inverse parallel to the first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:23”

He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death. 22. he discovereth deep things ] In the A. V. to “discover” is to reveal, to bring to sight. The verse means that God through His wisdom sees into the profoundest and darkest deeps, and brings what is hidden … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:22”

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. 21. contempt upon princes ] Or, nobles, ch. Job 34:18; cf. Psa 107:40. weakeneth the strength of the mighty ] lit. looseth the girdle of the strong. As the garments were girt up for active labour or battle, to loose the girdle means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:21”

He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. 20. the speech of the trusty ] Eloquent men, able to recommend and carry their plans. The word “understanding” means sense or discretion (Pro 11:22). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He removeth away the speech of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:20”

He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty. 19. leadeth princes away spoiled ] Rather, priests. In antiquity priests occupied influential places; cf. what is said of Melchizedek, Genesis 14, of Jethro, priest of Midian, Exo 2:16 seq., and of the influence of the priests in several crises of the history of Israel. On … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:19”