Bible Commentary

It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image [was] before mine eyes, [there was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying], 16. it stood still ] It is the mysterious object in his presence. there was silence, and I heard a voice ] lit. stillness and a voice I heard, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:16”

Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: 15. then a spirit ] Rather, a breath. It was something which he felt; that which he saw follows in Job 4:16. The word spirit does not seem used in the Old Testament in the sense of an apparition. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:15”

Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 14. Eliphaz depicts graphically the circumstances in which he received the message from heaven. In the dead night, in the midst of his perplexing thoughts upon his bed, a supernatural terror suddenly seized him. Then he was conscious of a breath passing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:14”

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 13. This revelation which came to him secretly or “stealthily,” as the word means, was given in the dead of night. He had had visions on his bed, and perplexing, tangled thoughts filled his heart. God’s providence and ways to man, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:13”

Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. 12. Now a thing ] Or, and a word. Eliphaz proceeds to another point, but he introduces it calmly, though with deepening earnestness in his tone; it is something additional, and he appends it by the simple and. a little … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:12”

The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad. The old lion – The word used here, laysh, denotes a lion, so called, says Gesenius, from his strength and bravery, or, according to Urnbreit, the lion in the strength of his old ago; see an examination of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:11”

The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken. 10, 11. The sudden destruction of the wicked is thrown by Eliphaz into another graphic figure, the breaking-up and dispersion of a den of lions. There are five words used for lion in these … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:10”

By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. 9. by the blast of God ] Better, By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of his anger are they consumed. The destructive judgment of God upon the wicked is described as a fiery … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:9”

Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same. 8. even as I have seen ] Rather, as I have seen. The words might be also rendered, when I saw those that ploughed iniquity they reaped it. Eliphaz draws a distinction between two classes of men, on both of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:8”

Remember, I pray thee, who [ever] perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? 7. Eliphaz would have Job remember that the afflictions of the righteous are disciplinary, and not designed for their destruction who ever perished being innocent? He puts his principle first negatively, the righteous do not perish under affliction; and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 4:7”