_Naamathite. Septuagint, "the Minean," in Arabia Felix, or rather of the Meonim, not far from the Themanites, Judges x. 11. Sophar was probably a descendant of Sepho, styled by Septuagint Sophar, (Genesis xxxvi. 11., and 1 Paralipomenon i. 36.) brother of Thaman, and grandson of Eliphaz, the son of... [ Continue Reading ]
_Much. The speeches of Job seemed tedious to him, because he was not of his opinion. (Menochius) --- He might have applied to himself and his friends the fault of talking too much, as they all spoke many things to no purpose, whereas Job went straight to the point. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Men. Hebrew, "shall thy lies make men keep silence?" Septuagint, "Blessed be the short-lived son of a woman. Speak not much, for there is no one to give sentence against thee." (Haydock) --- Mocked, by not acquiescing to their solid arguments, (Menochius) and speaking with much animation. (Pineda)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sight. Job had just said the reverse, chap. ix. 2. (St. Chrysostom)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Law. Hebrew Thushiya, (Haydock) "the essence" of any thing. Hence it is explained, "law, strength, comfort," &c. We might translate, "and that the reality of thy crimes deserved double punishment," &c. The obligations of the natural, and also of the written law of Moses, with which Job was (Calmet)... [ Continue Reading ]
_Perfectly? If not, it is rash to find fault. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_It? to inflict punishment. Septuagint, "he will not overlook." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Is. Hebrew, "is he heart? or wise, (Calmet) he who is born like a," &c. Shall he assert his independence, or pretend to be wise? (Haydock) --- The Hebrews place wisdom in the heart, as we do courage, chap. xii. 3., and Proverbs ii. 2., &c. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_But. Hebrew, "If thou direct thy heart, &c. Thou mayst lift up thy face," (ver. 15.; Haydock) without fear, 2 Kings ii. 22. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Iniquity. Of this Job was not conscious, and therefore could not confess it. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Without. Septuagint, "as clean water, thou shalt pass away corruption, and shalt not fear."_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Brightness. Septuagint, "But thy prayer, like the day-star and life, shall arise to thee from the south, or as at noon-day." Hebrew, "Thy age (Haydock) shall appear clearer than the noon-day, and darkness like the morning." Prosperity shall succeed, (Calmet) when thou shalt think all lost. (Menochi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Secure, dying full of hope. (Chaldean) Hebrew, "thou shalt dig," (for water, which was there a great treasure, Genesis xxi. 25., and xxvi. 15.) or to fasten down thy tent, (Calmet) "and rest secure." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Face. Luther translates "shall flatter thee." The Dutch version, which is taken from Luther's, has mistaken a letter, and rendered "shall flee before thee," which shews the danger of translating without recurring to the originals. (Amama)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Soul, because hope deferred causeth pain to the soul, Proverbs xiii. 12. (Menochius) --- Hebrew, "their hope shall be the sorrow, or the breathing out of the soul." (Calmet) --- Protestants, "the giving up of the ghost." Marginal note, "a puff of breath," chap. xviii. 14. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XI.... [ Continue Reading ]