Job 27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27

A.M. 2484. B.C. 1520. Job protests his integrity, Job 27:1-6 ; and his dread of hypocrisy, Job 27:7-10 . Shows the miserable end of the wicked, notwithstanding their long prosperity, Job 27:11-23 . read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:1-4

Job 27:1-4. 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 hath taken away my judgment Who, though he knows my integrity, yet does not plead my cause against my friends. All the while my breath is in me Which is the constant companion and certain sign of life; or my soul or life is in me; and Spirit of God Or rather, the breath of... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:5-6

Job 27:5-6. God forbid that I should justify you In your opinion concerning me, and censure of me; till I die, &c. Never hope that I will yield to your judgment, which I know to be false: no, I abhor the thought of it, and will sooner die than confess the guilt which you charge upon me. My righteousness I hold fast You shall never extort that from me, but I will resolutely maintain my uprightness, and not be persuaded by any reason to desert its defence. My heart shall not reproach... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:7

Job 27:7. Let mine enemy be as the wicked I am so far from loving and practising wickedness, whereof you accuse me, that I abhor the thoughts of it; and if I might and should wish to be revenged of mine enemy, I could wish him no greater mischief than to be a wicked man. This does not imply that we may lawfully wish any man to be wicked, or that any man who is not wicked should be treated as wicked; but we ought all rather to choose to be in the condition of a beggar, an outlaw, a... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:8

Job 27:8 . What is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained? There is no reason why I should envy or desire the portion of wicked men: although they ofttimes prosper in the world, and seem to be great gainers; yet death, which hasteneth to all men, and to me especially, will show that they are far greater losers, and die in a most wretched and desperate condition, having no hope either of continuing in this life, which they chiefly desire, or of enjoying a better life, which they... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:9

Job 27:9. Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh? When any calamity comes upon him; or, when his conscience accuses him, and his guilt flies in his face? Will God pay any regard to the cries of one who regarded him so little? read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:10

Job 27:10. Will he delight himself in the Almighty? When he has nothing else to delight in? No: his delight is in the things of the world, which now sink under him. Will he always call upon God? Will he have the confidence to pray to God, and expect any comfort from him? Nay, will he not rather despond in such a case, and cease to call upon him? Certainly those who do not delight in God will not long call upon him. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:11

Job 27:11. I will teach you by the hand of God That is, by God’s help and inspiration; or, by such arguments as are irresistible. The words, however, may be rendered, concerning the hand of God; that is, concerning his counsel and providence in governing the world, or the manner of his dealing with men, and especially with wicked men, of whom he discourses, Job 27:13, &c., showing how far the hand of God is either for them, upon, or against them. That which is with the Almighty That... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:12

Job 27:12. Ye yourselves have seen it I speak no false or strange things: but what is known and confirmed by your own experience, and that of others. Why then are ye thus altogether vain? In maintaining such a foolish and false opinion against your own knowledge and experience? Why do you so obstinately defend your opinion, and not comply with mine, for the truth of which I appeal to your own consciences? read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:13

Job 27:13. This is the portion of a wicked man Namely, that which is mentioned in the following verses; with God Either laid up with God, namely, in his counsel and appointment; or, which he shall have from God, as the next words explain it; and the heritage of oppressors Who are mighty, fierce, terrible, and mischievous, as the word עריצים , gnaritzim, implies; whom, therefore, men cannot destroy, but God will. read more

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