约伯记 9:17-20 CUVS

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:2-20

God viewed as absolute and arbitrary Power. I. THE HELPLESSNESS OF MAN IN PRESENCE OF HIS OMNIPOTENCE . ( Job 9:1-3 .) What avails right on one's side against him who has all heaven's artillery at his command? "It is idle to argue with the Master of thirty legions." Out of a thousand questions with which the Almighty might overwhelm my mind, there is not one which I could answer with the chance of a fair hearing. Indeed, this in a sense is true, as the thirty-eighth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:11-20

Job to Bildad: 3. Creator and creature in conflict. I. THE DIVINE ASSAILANT . 1 . His mysterious movements. "Lo! he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not" (verse 11). The language, recalling Eliphaz's description of the shadowy spectre ( Job 4:15 ), recognizes: 2 . His resistless power. 3 . His unanswerable charges. II. THE HUMAN COMPLAINANT . 1 . Mistrusting the Divine condescension. Putting the case that he had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:17

For he breaketh me with a tempest . " God ," that is, "would not be likely patiently to hear my justification, and calmly to weigh it, when he is already overwhelming me with his wrath, breaking and crushing me (comp. Genesis 3:15 , where the same word שׁוּף is used) with a very storm of calamity." The sentiment can scarcely be justified, since it breathes something of a contamacious spirit. But this only shows that Job was not yet" made perfect through sufferings" ( Hebrews 2:10 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:18

He will not suffer me to take my breath . "He gives me no breathing-space," that is, "no time of relaxation or refreshment. My existence is one continual. misery. " (comp. Job 7:3-6 , Job 7:13-19 ). But filleth me with bitterness; literally, with bitter things ' or bitterness (Hebrew, מַמְּר וֹרִים ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:19

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong . Still the idea is, "How can I contend with God? If it is to be a trial of strength, it is he who is strong, not I if it is to be a suit, or pleading for justice, who will appoint me a day?" And if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? (comp. below, Job 9:33 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:20

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me . Since he could not wholly justify himself. "All men have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" ( Romans 3:23 ). Job has already admitted the utterance of "rash words" ( Job 6:3 ), and, at least hypothetically, that he "has sinned" ( Job 7:20 ), and needs "pardon" for his "transgression" ( Job 7:1-21 :24). Job, if he tried to "justify himself," would have to acknowledge such shortcomings, such imperfections, such sins—at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:20

Self-justification. I. THE NEED TO BE JUSTIFIED . The burning necessity of justification lies at the root of Job's terrible agony. Yet even he does not feel it in its deep moral and spiritual significance, as it would have been felt by one who was conscious of sin rather than of undeserved suffering and unjust accusations. We cannot endure to be out of right relations with God. Though our lost state may not trouble us as yet, the time will come when we shall see its terrible and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:17

For he breaketh me - He is overwhelming me with a tempest; that is, with the storms of wrath. He shows me no mercy. The idea seems to be, that God acted toward him not as a judge determining matters by rule of law, but as a sovereign - determining them by his own will. If it were a matter of law; if he could come before him as a judge, and maintain his cause there; if the case could be fairly adjudicated whether he deserved the calamities that came upon him, he would be willing to enter into... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:18

He will not suffer me to take my breath; - see the notes at Job 7:19. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:19

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong - There has been a considerable variety in the interpretation of this passage. The meaning seems to be this. It refers to a judicial contest, and Job is speaking of the effect if he and God were to come to a trial, and the cause were to be settled before judges. He is urging reasons why he would have no hope of success in such a case. He says, therefore, “If the matter pertained only to strength, or if it were to be determined by strength, lo, he is more... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:2-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:11-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:19

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