what . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6 . taketh away his soul. By a 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 . read more
Will . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis . read more
I will teach you. This is Zophar ' s 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 these are Job's words, then his friends had convinced him, which Elihu declares they had not done (Job 32:12 ). (4) The Hebrew of Job 29:1 does not mean "continued", but " added to take up his... read more
This is the portion, &c. Zophar thus takes up the words with which he had concluded his second address (Job 20:29 ). read more
buried in death = buried through pestilence. his widows. The widow of each one of them. read more
booth. Generally made of branches of trees. Compare Isaiah 1:8 . keeper = watcher: i.e. vineyard watcher. read more
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". read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 27:5
God forbid = Far be it from me. Figure of speech Deists. App-6 . die = expire. read more