6. (Job 4:19-21; Job 15:16). worm . . . worm—Two distinct Hebrew words. The first, a worm bred in putridity; alluding to man's corruption. The second a crawling worm; implying that man is weak and grovelling. read more
3. Bildad’s third speech ch. 25The brevity of this speech reflects the fact that Job’s companions were running out of arguments. Job’s responses were at least silencing them, if not convincing them.Bildad seems to have abandoned the earlier theme of the wicked person’s fate because of what Job had just pointed out. Instead, he merely emphasized the sinfulness and insignificance of all people, and God’s greatness. Perhaps he hoped Job would admit to being a sinner, since the whole human race is... read more
Bildad’s Last SpeechHe ignores Job’s questionings respecting the justice of God’s rule, but declares His perfection and majesty, and the imperfection of all created things, repeating the theme of the first cycle.2. With him] i.e. with God. He maketh peace, etc.] He keeps in order the hosts of heaven: cp. Isaiah 24:21; Daniel 10:13. 3. Armies] e.g. the angels and the elements. 4. Justified with God] RM ’just before God’; a rebuke to Job’s presumption: cp. Job 4:17; Job 15:14. 5a. RV ’Behold,... read more
(6) How much less man . . .—Comp. Psalms 8:4; Psalms 22:6; Isaiah 41:14, &c. read more
Justification Job 25:4 Conversion is a human act. It is the turning of the sinner in will and in act to his God. Justification is a Divine act, or rather a series of acts. Man turns, but it is only God who justifies. I. It is plain that when summoned to and standing before God's judgment-seat, no sorrow, however deep and real, for the past; no promise, however reliable, for the future, will suffice us. Plainly, then, the justification of the sinner is not an act of his own. It is God that... read more
XXI.THE DOMINION AND THE BRIGHTNESSJob 25:1-6BILDAD SPEAKSTHE argument of the last chapter proceeded entirely on the general aspect of the question whether the evil are punished in proportion to their crimes. Job has met his friends so far as to place them in a great difficulty. They cannot assail him now as a sort of infidel. And yet what he has granted does not yield the main ground. They cannot deny his contrast between the two classes of evildoers nor refuse to admit that the strong... read more
CHAPTER 25 The Third Address of Bildad 1. What God is (Job 25:1-3 ) 2. What man is (Job 25:4-6 ) Job 25:1-3 . Bildad’s arguments are exhausted. He has reached the end of his resources and Zophar does not open his lips again. Nevertheless Bildad’s final word is of great force and beauty, with deep meaning. He gives a picture of what God is. With Him dominion is reverence; He maketh peace in His high places. The number of His hosts who can count? And upon whom doth not His light arise?... read more
BILDAD'S REPLY THE GREATNESS OF GOD (vv.1-3) The brevity of Bildad's reply is evidence that he had no answer to Job's predicament. He confines himself rather to fundamental facts that were important for all mankind, verses 1-3 dealing briefly with God's supremacy and power. "Dominion and fear belong to Him" (v.2). The greatness of His dominion is such as to inspire a wholesome fear in every creature. This was nothing new to Job, for he had insisted on this himself. "He makes peace in His... read more
THIRD SERIES OF THE DEBATE 1. With Eliphaz (chaps. 22-24) a. Speech of Eliphaz (chap. 22) b. Reply of Job (chaps. 23-24) 2. With Bildad (chaps. 25-26) a. Speech of Bildad (chap. 25) b. Reply of Job (chap. 26) 3. With Zophar (chaps. 27-31) a. Continuation of the reply of Job (chaps. 27-31) The last speech Eliphaz makes, chapter 22, is a grand effort to refute Job based upon the latter’s appeal to facts. There is more severity in it than he has shown before. He charges Job with cruelty,... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 25:6
Job 25:6. How much less man, that is a worm, &c.— How much less mortal man, who is corruption? and the son of man, who is a worm? The Alexandrian edition of the LXX reads the 5th verse, He saith to the sun, Arise not, and it doth not arise; He commandeth the moon, and it shineth not, nor are the stars pure in his sight. In chap. Job 14:1-2. Job represents the miserable condition of man in strong colours; and, upon this representation, expostulates on his case with God, Job 25:3-4. Dost thou... read more