Bible Commentary

Thou shalt know also that thy seed [shall be] great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth. 25. Another much-desired joy he shall feel that God has given him, a numerous offspring. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great – Margin, much. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:25”

And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle [shall be] in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin. 24. Job 5:19-23 describe the immunity which Job himself, restored to peace with God, would enjoy from every evil, the evils specified being those which God in His judgments brings upon men or a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:24”

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee. 23. When man is at peace with God he is at peace with all God’s creation, he has a league with all nature and every creature: “We know that all things … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:23”

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh – That is thou shalt be perfectly safe and happy. They shall not come upon thee; and when they approach with threatening aspect, thou shalt smile with conscious security. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:22”

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue – Margin, Or, when the tongue scourgeth. The word rendered scourge – shot – means properly a whip. It is used of God when he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:21”

In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. In famine he shall redeem thee – That is, will deliver thee from death. On the meaning of the word redeem, see the notes at Isa 43:1, Isa 43:3. From the power of the sword – Margin, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:20”

He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. 19. “Six” and “seven” are round numbers meaning “many” or “all,” like “three” and “four” and other numbers, elsewhere, cf. Pro 6:16; see Amo 1:3 seq., Mic 5:5. Eliphaz assumes that God’s afflictions will have their due effect on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:19”

For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. 18. maketh sore and bindeth up ] Maketh sore in order to bind up, smiteth in order more perfectly to heal. If this physician induce disease, it is in order to procure a sounder health. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:18”

Behold, happy [is] the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 17. The idea of this verse occurs often in Scripture, cf. Psa 94:12, Pro 3:11, Heb 12:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 17 27. The imagination of Eliphaz himself kindles as he contemplates the universal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:17”

So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth. 16. The end contemplated and reached by the all-embracing sweep of God’s benevolent purpose and providence. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So the poor hath hope – From the interposition of God. They are not left in a sad and comfortless condition. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 5:16”