Job 27:8

WHAT... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis_. App-6. TAKETH AWAY HIS SOUL. By. different division of the letters it means "when he lifteth up his soul to God", or "when God demandeth his soul". HIS SOUL. himself; or, his life. Hebrew. _nephesh_. App-13.... [ Continue Reading ]

Job 27:11

I WILL TEACH YOU. This is Zophar _'_. third and last address. (1) It is required by the Structure on p. 669 to complete the symmetry of the book. (2) The sentiments of Job 27:11 -- Job 28:28 demand it, for they are the very opposite of Job's and the same as Zophar's in Job 27:13; Job 20:29. (3) If t... [ Continue Reading ]

Job 27:13

THIS IS THE PORTION, &C. Zophar thus takes up the words with which he had concluded his second address (Job 20:29).... [ Continue Reading ]

Job 27:19

HE. it: i.e. his wealth which is out at interest. GATHERED. gathered in, or collected. HE. it: i.e. his wealth is gone. Not he, the rich man, for if he opens his eyes, he "is", not "is not".... [ Continue Reading ]

Job 27:22

God is wrongly supplied. It means "he who was wont in times past to flee from the rich man will now come down on him". would fain flee. Hebrew. seeing would flee. Figure of speech _Polyptoton_. would hastily flee.... [ Continue Reading ]

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