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Hawker's Poor man's commentary

Job 20:1

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Job having in the foregoing Chapter closed his answer to Bildad; he is appealed to in this, by a new address of Zophar. But the whole of what he advanceth is to the same amount as the former, and runs all upon the same mistaken idea, that misery and suffering can only mark the character of bad men.

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See also Job 20:1 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XX _Zophar answers Job, and largely details the wretchedness of_ _the wicked and the hypocrite; shows that the rejoicing of_ _such is short and transitory_, 1-9. _That he is punished in hi...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 20 THE SECOND ADDRESS OF ZOPHAR _ 1. Zophar's swift reply (Job 20:1)_ 2. Another description of the life and fate of the wicked (Job 20:4) Job 20:1. Zophar, the twitterer, begins his reply t...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JOB 20. SECOND SPEECH OF ZOPHAR. Zophar helps the return to the wider problem by appearing once more with a strong doctrine as to the shortness of the prosperity of the wicked. His theme is, Sin bring...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ANSWERED. spake again. See note on Job 4:1. ZOPHAR. See note on Job 2:11....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ZOPHAR SETS FORTH AT LARGE THE STATE AND PORTION OF THE WICKED._ _Before Christ 1645._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    E. POWERLESSNESS OF PROSPERITYNO ULTIMATE SECURITYZOPHAR'S WARNING (Job 20:1-29) TEXT 20:1-29 THEN ANSWERED ZOPHAR THE NAAMATHITE, AND SAID, _2_ Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even b...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEN ANSWERED ZOPHAR THE NAAMATHITE, AND SAID,_ No JFB commentary on this verse....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ZOPHAR'S SECOND SPEECH Zophar ignores Job's conviction that God will one day establish his innocence, and proceeds to describe the short triumph of the wicked and his certain downfall and punishment...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 20 ZOPHAR’S LAST SPEECH AN...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    The three friends were sure that Job was guilty. They did not think that God would punish an innocent man. And even Job wrongly agreed that God caused Job’s troubles. But Job insisted that he was inno...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XX. (1) THEN ANSWERED ZOPHAR. — Zophar retorts with yet greater vehemence than before, and assumes a more ornate and elaborate style, still reiterating the former burden of the speedy doom of the wic...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ֭ יַּעַן צֹפַ֥ר הַ נַּֽעֲמָתִ֗י וַ יֹּאמַֽר

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    XVII. IGNORANT CRITICISM OF LIFE Job 20:1 ZOPHAR SPEAKS THE great saying that quickens our faith and carries thought into a higher world conveyed no Divine meaning to the man from Naamah. The autho...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “THE TRIUMPHING OF THE WICKED” Job 20:1 Zophar is the man who least of all understood Job. The rebuke which Job had just administered, Job 19:28, has vexed him, so that he speaks with impatience. Th...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    With evident haste, Zophar replied. His speech is introduced with an apology for his haste and a confession of his anger. He had heard the reproof, but he was not convinced; and the spirit of his unde...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEN ANSWERED ZOPHAR THE NAAMATHITE,.... Notwithstanding the sad distressed condition Job was in, an account of which is given in the preceding chapter, enough to pierce a heart of stone, notwithstand...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, Ver. 1. _Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said_] "If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest," Prov...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Then answered Zophar_ Here Zophar, although he had nothing new to advance, hastily interrupts Job, being extremely provoked by his threatening them with the judgments of God, and in his speech appear...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ZOPHAR STATES WHY HE MUST SPEAK...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Then answered Zophar, the Naamathite, speaking for the second time, Cf 11, AND SAID,...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE WICKED MAN'S BRIEF TRIUMPH (vv.1-5) Zophar does not even consider the possibility that Job is not wicked, but again strongly condemns the wicked, making it evident that he is really speaking of...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-9 Zophar's discourse is upon the certain misery of the wicked. The triumph of the wicked and the joy of the hypocrite are fleeting. The pleasures and gains of sin bring disease and pain; they end in...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    JOB CHAPTER 20 Zophar's answer: the state and portion of the wicked, not withstanding for a time he may prosper and flourish. No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 20:1 Zophar H6691 Naamathite H5284 answered H6030 (H8799) said H559 (H8799) Zophar - Job 2:11,...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Zophar's second discourse on Job's case. CHARACTERS: God, Zophar, Job. CONCLUSION: Though wicked men may sometimes prosper, their joy is but for a moment and will quickly end in endless so...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Job 20:2. _I make haste_ to answer, for thou reproachest both God and us. Zophar had felt the point of Job's sword, in the preseding discourse; but the present chapter may well be considered as a most...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 20:1 In his second response, Zophar expresses frustration at Job’s continued belief that God has brought about his suffering but will ultimately vindicate him (vv. Job 20:2). Zophar th...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _ZOPHAR’S SECOND SPEECH_ Produces nothing new; much more outspoken than before. Enlarges on the miseries overtaking the wicked, insinuating that Job was such. His argument,—like in condition, like in...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JOB 20:1 Zophar's second speech is even more harsh than his first (Job 11:1.). He adds coarseness and rudeness to his former vehement hostility (Job 20:7,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So Zophar, the third of the speakers, gives his second discourse. And again, he was the guy that was dealing with traditions earlier, and with wisdom and all, so he said to Job, Therefore do my thoug...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Job 11:1; Job 2:11; Job 42:9...

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