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Job 27:1,2
Job had suffered terrible troubles. And Job supposed that God caused these troubles. But Job still trusted God.
Job had suffered terrible troubles. And Job supposed that God caused these troubles. But Job still trusted God.
CHAPTER XXVII _Job strongly asserts his innocence; determines to maintain_ _it, and to avoid every evil way_, 1-7. _Shows his abhorrence of the hypocrite by describing his_ _infamous character, ac...
JOB CONTINUED - Margin, as in Hebrew “added to take up.” Probably he had paused for Zophar to reply, but since he said nothing he now resumed his argument. HIS PARABLE - A parable properly denotes a c...
CHAPTER 27 JOB'S CLOSING WORDS IN SELF-VINDICATION _ 1. My righteousness I hold fast (Job 27:1)_ 2. The contrast between himself and the wicked (Job 27:7) Job 27:1. Zophar, the third friend, no long...
Continuation of Job's reply to Bildad. Job 27:1 must be removed as a gloss. Job swears by God that he (in full possession of his powers, Job 27:3) tells the truth (Job 27:4). God forbid that he should...
_JOB PROTESTETH HIS SINCERITY. THE HYPOCRITE IS WITHOUT HOPE. THE BLESSINGS WHICH THE WICKED HAVE ARE TURNED INTO CURSES._ _Before Christ 1645._ _JOB 27:1. MOREOVER, JOB CONTINUED HIS PARABLE, AND S...
IV. THE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION OF JOB (Job 27:1, Job 31:40) A. THE AFFIRMATION OF INNOCENCE (Job 27:1-6) TEXT 27:1-6 27 AND JOB AGAIN TOOK UP HIS PARABLE AND SAID, 2 As God liveth, who hath taken...
_MOREOVER JOB CONTINUED HIS PARABLE, AND SAID,_ Job 27:1. It was now Zophar's turn to speak. But as he and the other two were silent, virtually admitting defeat, after a pause, Job proceeds. PARABLE...
27:1 continued (k-3) Or 'took up again.' so ch. 29.1....
PARABLE] i.e. discourse: cp. Numbers 23:7....
JOB'S EIGHTH SPEECH (CONCLUDED) 1-6. Job protests that he is innocent. Job 27:1 are an enlargement of what Job had previously said (Job 13:16) of his determination not to admit that he was being puni...
XXVII. (1) JOB CONTINUED HIS PARABLE. — The remainder of Job’s speech — now, for the first time, called his _parable_ — consists of his determination not to renounce his righteousness (Job 27:2); his...
וַ יֹּ֣סֶף אִ֭יֹּוב שְׂאֵ֥ת מְשָׁלֹ֗ו וַ יֹּא
XXII. THE OUTSKIRTS OF HIS WAYS Job 26:1; Job 27:1 Job SPEAKS BEGINNING his reply Job is full of scorn and sarcasm. "How hast thou helped one without power! How hast thou saved the strengthless...
THE JUSTICE OF GOD Job 27:1 Zophar ought now to have taken up the discourse, but, as he is silent, Job proceeds. First he renews _his protestations of integrity,_ Job 27:1. He denies the charge of be...
There would seem to have been a pause after Job's answer to Bildad. The suggestion is that he waited for Zophar, and seeing that Zophar was silent, he took the initiative, and made general reply. This...
_Parable: speaking in a figurative poetic style, Numbers xxiii. 7. Job grants that God generally punishes the wicked, but he maintains that he also chastises the just; and hence admonishes all to reve...
CONTENTS Job's discourse is continued through this chapter. He still contendeth for his sincerity; points out the difference of the hypocrite from himself; and showeth, that even the blessing's of th...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 THROUGH 31. As to the friends of Job, they do not call for any extended remarks. They urge the doctrine that God's earthly government is a full measure and...
MOREOVER JOB CONTINUED HIS PARABLE,.... Having finished his discourse concerning the worlds and ways of God, and the display of his majesty, power, and glory, in them, he pauses awhile, waiting for Zo...
_Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,_ Ver. 1. _Moreover Job continued his parable, and said_] It was Zophar's turn, and Job waited a while, as it was fitting, to see whether he or any other...
_Job continued his parable_ His grave and weighty discourse. _As God liveth_ He confirms the truth of his expressions by an oath, because he found them very backward to believe what he professed. _Who...
JOB'S AGAIN PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE...
Moreover, Job continued his parable, his proverbial discourse, AND SAID,...
HOLDING FAST HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS (vv.1-7) In Chapter 26 Job answered Bildad fully. Bildad's last argument was very brief, and after this Zophar had nothing at all to say. Job has already won the debat...
CONTINUED: _ Heb._ added to take up...
1-6 Job's friends now suffered him to speak, and he proceeded in a grave and useful manner. Job had confidence in the goodness both of his cause and of his God; and cheerfully committed his cause to h...
JOB CHAPTER 27 He will not renounce his integrity, JOB 27:1. The character of a hypocrite, and his misery, JOB 27:7. The portion and heritage of the wicked, JOB 27:11. When he had waited a while to he...
Job 27:1 Job H347 continued H3254 (H8686) H5375 (H8800) discourse H4912 said H559 (H8799) Job -...
Remember that Job's friends had accused him of having committed some great sin; which would account for his great sorrows. The good man is naturally very indignant, and he uses the strongest possible...
CONTENTS: Job's answer to Bildad continued. CHARACTERS: God, Job, friends. CONCLUSION: The consideration of the miserable condition of the hypocrite should engage us to be upright. KEY WORD: Hypocr...
Job 27:1. _Parable,_ equivalent to a wise, learned and conclusive speech. Job 27:2. _God hath taken away my judgment._ The old readings here are preferable. The LXX, God judgeth me thus, or so heavily...
_Moreover Job continued his parable._ POINTS IN JOB’S PARABLE I. A solemn asseveration. “As God liveth.” The words imply a belief-- 1. In the reality of the Divine existence. Whilst some deny this...
_JOB’S REPLY TO THE FRIENDS IN GENERAL_ Job now alone in the field. Zophar, who should have followed Bildad, and to whom Job had given opportunity to speak, has apparently nothing to say. Job, therefo...
EXPOSITION JOB 27:1 This chapter divides itself into three distinct portions. In the first, which extends to the end of Job 27:6, Job is engaged in maintaining, with the utmost possible solemnity (ve...
Job continued his answer and he said, As God lives, who has taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who has vexed my soul; All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;...
Numbers 23:7; Numbers 24:15; Numbers 24:3; Proverbs 26:7; Psalms 49:4;...
Parable — His grave and weighty discourse....