Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 5 10. Description of God’s omnipotent power as it displays itself in the material world. they know not ] Suddenly and unexpectedly, Psa 35:8; Jer 50:24. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Which removeth the mountains – In order … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:4
[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered? 4. wise in heart ] i. e. in mind, corresponding to “mighty in power.” hardened himself ] Probably hardened his neck, i. e. braved him, Pro 29:1. hath prospered ] lit. been safe, or as we say, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 3. if he will contend ] Or, if he would; if he (man) should desire to contend with God. “To contend” is a legal term meaning to enter a plea with, the idea of a court or judge being in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:2
I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? I know it is so of a truth – Job here refers, undoubtedly, to something that had been said before; but whether it is to the general strain of remark, or to some particular expression, may be doubted. Rosenmuller … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:1
Then Job answered and said, 2. It is not quite easy to see what form of the maxim of the friends it is to which Job gives his sneering assent in this verse, when he says, To be sure I know that it is so. In Job 9:10 he quotes words from Eliphaz, ch. Job … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 9:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:22
They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to naught. 22. In his concluding words Bildad puts himself and his friends right with Job, and desires to put Job right with himself and God. By referring to Job’s haters he intimates that he and his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:22”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:21
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. 21. till he fill ] If this rendering be adopted, the word “till” is used somewhat generally to express what God’s practical rectitude, as described on both its sides Job 8:20, will issue in. Others prefer to read, he will yet fill making … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:21”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:20
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evildoers: 20 22. Finally Bildad repeats his general principle and augurs from the one side of it a happy and brilliant future for Job. cast away a perfect man ] This word “perfect” is the title given to Job by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:20”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:19
Behold, this [is] the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow. 19. joy of his way ] way may be “fate,” as often, and the words would be ironical; or “way” may be “course of life” so ends what was to him the joy of his course of life. shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:19”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:18
If he destroy him from his place, then [it] shall deny him, [saying], I have not seen thee. 18. if he destroy him ] The subject is God. The words might be rendered, if he be (when he is) destroyed. This is perhaps better, as the plant is spoken of. The point of the verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 8:18”