Bible Commentary

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. 8. speak to the earth ] The “earth” here includes all the forms of lower life with which it teems. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Or speak to the earth, and it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:8”

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: 7 10. Such knowledge as the friends possessed of God’s wisdom and power and their action in the world could be learned by any one who had eyes to observe the life and fate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:7”

The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly]. 6. The other side of the picture, the peace of the wicked. into whose hand God bringeth abundantly ] The words might also mean: they who carry ( their) god in their hand, the idea being that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:6”

He that is ready to slip with [his] feet [is as] a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. 5. There is contempt for misfortune in the thought of him that is at ease, It awaiteth them who are slipping with their foot. Zophar’s references for Job’s advantage to the Divine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:5”

I am [as] one mocked of his neighbor, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [man is] laughed to scorn. 4. I am to be one that is a laughing-stock to his friends, I, who called on God and he answered me: A laughing-stock the just and perfect man! Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:4”

But I have understanding as well as you; I [am] not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? 3. But I have understanding ] Rather, I also have understanding, lit. heart; cf. on ch. Job 11:12, to the depreciating words of which Job refers. who knoweth not such things as these … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:3”

No doubt but ye [are] the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 2. ye are the people ] Sarcastic admiration of the wisdom of his three friends, cf. ch. Job 11:6. “The people” does not seem to mean the right people, persons worthy of the name of “people;” rather “the people” is used as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:2”

And Job answered and said, Job 12:1-5 But I have understanding as well as you. The effect of the friends speeches upon Job The whole world, Job feels, is against him, and he is left forlorn and solitary, unpitied in his misery, unguided in his perplexity. And he may well feel so. All the religious … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 12:1”

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope [shall be as] the giving up of the ghost. 20. Zophar concludes by setting in opposition to this picture another, the fate of the wicked. their hope shall be as the giving ] Rather, shall be the giving up … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 11:20”

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make [thee] afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. 19. make suit unto thee ] The phrase means literally: shall stroke thy face, i. e. supplicate or flatter thee. Pro 19:6; Psa 45:12. The picture which Zophar draws of Job’s restored prosperity is beautiful. (1) Trouble … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 11:19”