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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1

Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind . It is remarked, with reason, that the special mention of Job as the person answered "implies that another speaker had intervened" (Wordsworth); while the attachment of the article to the word "whirlwind" implies some previous mention of that phenomenon, which is only to be found in the discourse of Elihu ( Job 37:9 ). Both points have an important bearing on the genuineness of the disputed section, ch. 32-37. And said . The question... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1

Job 42:6 The discourses of Jehovah. At length, in answer to the repeated appeals of Job, the Almighty appears, not to crush and overwhelm, as fear had often suggested, but to reason with his servant; to appeal to his spiritual intelligence, rather than to smite him into lower prostration by some thunderbolt of rebuke. "Come now, and let us reason together," is the gracious invitation of him who is Eternal Reason, amidst the wild clamours of our passion and despondency. At the same time,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1

A theophany. At length Job has his wish. He has been longing to meet with God and praying for God to reveal himself. The time has now come for God to hear his prayer and make his will known. This is far more important than man's speculations. I. THE COMING OF GOD . 1 . The time of his coming. God comes last. The three friends have had their say, reiterating till they weary us. Job has been free to vent his grief and his despair. Elihu, more enlightened, yet not quite... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1-3

Jehovah to Job: the first answer-the theophany. I. THE LORD 'S APPEARANCE TO JOB . 1 . The time of this appearance. At the close of Elihu's address. Not too soon, when neither had Elihu finished his expositions nor had Job's heart been suitably prepared for such an interview as he was on the eve of obtaining, but precisely at the moment when the purpose of his coming was most likely to be effected. God never mistimes any of his visits to his people, whether he comes for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1-41

The tone of the appeal is sustained at a high pitch, and the entire passage is one of extraordinary force and eloquence. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:2

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? It is very noticeable that God entirely ignores the reasonings of Elihu, and addresses himself, in the first instance, wholly to Job, with whom he begins by remonstrating. Job has not been without fault. He has spoken many "words without knowledge" or with insufficient knowledge, and has thus trenched on irreverence, and given the enemies of God occasion to blaspheme. Moreover, he has "darkened counsel." Instead of making the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:2-3

God's answer. This is perplexing. When after long delays God has at length appeared, we expect him to clear up all doubts and to fully vindicate his providence to Job, while he also vindicates Job in the presence of the three friends. But God acts in a very different way, and rather seems to defend darkness and mystery than to shed light. Yet if we look into the matter carefully we shall see that all the light that could be given with profit comes through the new impression of awe and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:3

Gird up now thy loins like a man . Job had desired to contend with God, to plead with him, and argue out his case ( Job 9:32-35 ; Job 13:3 , Job 13:18-22 ; Job 23:4-7 ; Job 31:35 ). God now offers to grant his request, and bids him stand forth "as a man'" and "gird himself" for the contest, which he has challenged. For I will demand of thee, and answer thou me . He will begin with interrogatories which Job must answer; then Job will be entitled to put questions to him. Job,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:4

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Wast thou present? Didst thou witness it? If not, what canst thou know concerning it? And if thou knowest nothing of creation, what canst thou know of deeper things? The metaphor, by which the creation of the earth is compared to the foundation of an edifice, is a common one ( Psalms 102:25 ; Psalms 104:5 ; Proverbs 8:29 : Isaiah 48:13 ; Isaiah 51:13 , Isaiah 51:16 ; Zechariah 12:1 ; Hebrews 1:10 , etc.), and is to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:4-15

Jehovah to Job: the first answer-the examination: 1. Concerning the creation. I. THE CREATION OF THE EARTH THE HANDIWORK OF GOD . 1 . An exclusively Divine work. Jehovah claims not simply to have been the Framer of the mighty fabric of the globe, but to have shared the honour of that stupendous achievement with no co-worker. Hence certainly not with Job. "Where wast thou when I established the earth?" Not taking part or even looking on, since thou wast not then in... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:1-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 38:4-15

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