Bible Commentary

Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese? 10 12. These verses refer to the formation of the child in the womb, from conception to full growth, cf. Psa 139:13-16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Hast thou not poured me out as milk? – The whole image … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:10”

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again? 9. The figure is that of a potter who has lavished infinite care upon his vessel, and now reduces his work of elaborate skill and exquisite ornament into dust again. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:9”

Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me. 8. According to the Hebrew punctuation this verse reads, Thine hands have fashioned me and made me, Together round about; and thou dost destroy me! Mention of God’s hand, Job 10:7, suggests how of old God’s hand fashioned him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:8”

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and [there is] none that can deliver out of thine hand. 7. thou knowest ] Rather, though thou knowest. All these suppositions are vain; for as to the first ( Job 10:4), God knew that Job was guiltless, and as to the other, none could rescue from His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:7”

That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin? That thou inquirest after mine iniquity – Art thou governed by hu man passions and prejudices, that thou dost thus seem to search out every little obliquity and error? Job here evidently refers to the conduct of man in strictly marking faults, and in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:6”

[Are] thy days as the days of man? [are] thy years as man’s days, 5 7. Then he asks if God’s life be brief like human life, that by the inquisition of chastisements He seeks to bring Job’s sin to light, lest His victim should outlive Him, and hurries on his punishment lest some one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:5”

Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? 4. Job hazards the supposition that God has eyes like men and may see amiss, to account for His mistaken treatment of him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Hast thou eyes of flesh? – Eyes like man. Dost thou look upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:4”

[Is it] good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? 3. is it good unto thee ] The usual meaning of the phrase is, Is it thy pleasure, does it seem right to thee? Deu 23:17. The words might … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:3”

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; show me wherefore thou contendest with me. 2. Do not condemn me ] Or, make me not guilty; that is, by mere arbitrary will. Job felt himself “made guilty” by his afflictions, which to all were proofs that God held him guilty. thou contendest with me … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:2”

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 1. leave my complaint upon myself ] Rather, give free course to my complaint, cf. ch. Job 7:11 seq. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My soul is weary of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 10:1”