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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:1-34

Job answers Zophar, as he had answered Bildad, in a single not very lengthy chapter. After a few caustic introductory remarks (verses 2-4), he takes up the challenge which Zophar had thrown out, respecting the certain punishment, in this life, of the wicked ( Job 20:4-29 ), and maintains, "in language of unparalleled boldness'' (Cook), the converse of the proposition. The wicked, he says, live, grow old, attain to great power, have a numerous and flourishing offspring, prosper, grow... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:1-34

Job to Zophar: Audi alteram partem. I. THE SPIRIT OF JOB 'S REPLY . 1 . Intense earnestness. Indicated by the respectful invitation addressed to his friends to attend to his discourse, the nervous reduplication of the verb "hear," and the assurance that such behaviour on their part would more effectually console him than all their eloquent and laboured harangues. Job's character of eminent sanctity, Job's condition of extreme wretchedness, and Job's condemnation by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:1-34

Diverse interpretations of life. The friends of Job remain entrenched in the one firm position, as they think it, which they have from the first taken up. No appeals on his part have availed to soften their hearts, or induce a reconsideration of the rigid theory of suffering which they have adopted. But he now, no longer confining himself to the assertion of his personal innocence, makes an attack upon their position. He dwells upon the great enigma of life—the prosperity of the wicked... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:22

Shall any teach God knowledge? Job has been searching the "deep things of God," speculating upon the method of the Divine government of the world, he has perhaps rashly ventured to "rush in where angels fear to tread." Now, however, he cheeks himself with the confession that God's ways are inscrutable, his knowledge far beyond any knowledge possessed by man. Men must not presume to judge him; it is for him to judge them. Seeing he judgeth those that are high . None so exalted, none so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:22

Teaching God. Job has already warned his friends that their advocacy of a cruel creed was speaking wickedly for God ( Job 13:7 ). The presumption of the foolish advocates of an effete orthodoxy now reaches a greater height, and they virtually assume to teach God. Their dogma is above Divine revelation. If the two differ, so much the worse for the revelation. Let us see how this same error may be found in other branches of life and thought. I. IN AUTHORITATIVE ORTHODOXY . It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:23

One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet . Some continue healthy and vigorous in body, peaceful and satisfied in mind, up to the very moment of their departure (comp. Job 21:13 , "They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave"). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:23-26

The common fate. Job has pointed out that the wicked are not always punished in this life with external trouble; on the contrary, they often flourish to the end in unbroken prosperity (verse 7, etc.). He next proceeds to show that the end of the happy and the sorrowful is the same. The prosperous had man does not meet with a reverse of fortune at last, nor does the afflicted righteous man find an earthly reward in his later days. Both go down to death without a sign of the reversal of their... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:24

His breasts are full of milk ; rather, his milk-pails , as in the margin. The main wealth of the time being cattle, the man whose milk-pails are always full is the prosperous man. And his bones are moistened with marrow. Being thus wealthy and prosperous, his body is fat and well nourished. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:24

And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul . Others have to suffer terribly before death comes to them. Their whole life is wretched, and their spirit is embittered by their misfortunes. And never eateth with pleasure ; rather, and never tasteth of good (see the Revised Version). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:26

They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them . However different the circumstances of their life, men are alike in their death. One event happens to all. All die, are laid in the dust, and become the prey of worms. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:23-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 21:26

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