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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 36:29-30

Job 36:29-30. Can any understand the spreadings of the clouds? Hebrew, of a cloud: whence it comes to pass that a small cloud, no bigger than a man’s hand, suddenly spreads over the whole heavens: how the clouds come to be suddenly gathered and so condensed as to bring forth thunder and lightning. Or the noise of his tabernacle The thunder produced in the clouds, which are often called God’s tent or tabernacle. Behold, he spreadeth his light That is, the lightning, fitly called God’s... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 36:31-33

Job 36:31-33. For by them he judgeth the people By thunder and lightning, and rain from the clouds, he executes his judgments against ungodly people. He giveth meat By the same clouds by which he punisheth wicked men, he provideth plentiful showers to drop fatness upon the earth. With clouds he covereth the light With thick and black clouds spread over the whole heavens, as in times of great thunders and lightnings, he obscures the light of the day, or the splendour of the shining sun.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 36:1-33

God’s unknowable purposes (36:1-37:24)Elihu, believing he has all the answers to Job’s questions, says he will now answer Job on God’s behalf (36:1-4). Certainly, God punishes the wicked, but he does not despise all who suffer. If the afflicted are truly righteous, they will soon be exalted (5-7). The reason he afflicts them is to show them their sin. If they repent, they will enjoy renewed and unbroken contentment; if not, they will suffer horrible deaths (8-12).Only the ungodly rebel against... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 36:5

Behold. Figure of speech Asterism o s . App-6 . GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . is mighty. This is the text of Elihu's discourses, leading up to God's own addresses to Job. Compare Job 36:26 , and Job 33:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 36:6

wicked = lawless. Hebrew rasha'. App-44 . poor = wretched. Hebrew. 'ani . See note on Proverbs 6:11 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 36:10

iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven . App-44 . Not the same word as Job 36:23 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 36:14

They die = their souls die. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . unclean = sodomites. See note on Deuteronomy 23:17 . iniquity. Hebrew. 'aval . App-44 . Not the same word as verses: Job 36:10 , Job 36:21 . read more

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