Job 13:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 13:4-5

Job 13:4-5. Ye are forgers of lies That is, authors of false doctrine, namely, that great afflictions are peculiar to hypocrites and wicked men. All physicians of no value Unfaithful and unskilful; prescribing bad remedies: and misapplying good ones. O that ye would altogether hold your peace The best proof of your wisdom would be never to say a word more of these matters; for then your ignorance and folly would be concealed, which are now made manifest by your speaking concerning what... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 13:1-28

Job’s reply to Zophar (12:1-14:22)The reply from Job opens with a sarcastic comment on the supposed wisdom of the three friends. They have merely been repeating general truths that everybody knows (12:1-3). They do not have the troubles Job has, and they make no attempt to understand how Job feels. A good person suffers while wicked people live in peace and security (4-6).Job does not argue with the fact that all life is in God’s hands. What worries him is the interpretation of that fact... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 13:4

forgers of = besmearers with. Occurs only here, Job 14:7 and Psalms 119:69 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 13:4

Job 13:4. Physicians of no value— Empty boasters: men who put on airs of great consequence, though in reality they were nothing. See Heath. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 13:4

4. forgers of lies—literally, "artful twisters of vain speeches" [UMBREIT]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 13:1-19

Job’s repudiation of his friends 12:1-13:19Job 12:2 is irony; his companions were not as wise as they thought. Job pointed out that much of what they had said about God was common knowledge (cf. Job 5:9-10; Job 8:13-19; Job 11:7-9). Nonetheless their conclusion, that the basis of man’s relationship with God is his deeds, did not fit the facts of life. Job cited his own case as proof, as well as the fact that the wicked often prosper (Job 12:6). He said even the animals know that God sends... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 13:1-28

Job’s Third Speech (continued)1-12. Job claims to understand as much about God as the friends. He rejects their opinion as to the cause of his troubles, and regards it as an attempt to curry favour with God.1. The v. is in close connexion with Job 12. Eye refers to Job 12:7-8, ear to Job 12:13.: cp. Job 12:113. Surely] rather, ’but.’ Job seeks an explanation from God, not from man. 4. Forgers] better, ’plasterers,’ i.e. they plaster their lies over God’s misgovernment and hide its evils. 7, 8.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Job 13:4

(4) Ye are forgers of lies.—He now retorts upon his friends in terms not more deferential than their own, and calls them scrapers together, or patchers up, of falsehood, and physicians who are powerless to heal, or even to understand the case. He feels that they have failed miserably and utterly to understand him. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Job 13:1-28

Job 13:5 Great talkers do not at all speak from their having anything to say, as every sentence shows, but only from their inclination to be talking. Their conversation is merely an exercise of the tongue: no other human faculty has any share in it It is strange these persons can help reflecting, that unless they have in truth a superior capacity, and are in an extraordinary manner furnished for conversation; if they are entertaining it is at their own expense. Is it possible, that it should... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 13:1-28

XII.BEYOND FACT AND FEAR TO GODJob 12:1-25; Job 13:1-28; Job 14:1-22Job SPEAKSZOPHAR excites in Job’s mind great irritation, which must not be set down altogether to the fact that he is the third to speak. In some respects he has made the best attack from the old position, pressing most upon the conscience of Job. He has also used a curt positive tone in setting out the method and principle of Divine government and the judgment he has formed of his friend’s state. Job is accordingly the more... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 13:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 13:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 13:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 13:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 13:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 13:1-19

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 13:1-28

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Job 13:4

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Job 13:1-28

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 13:1-28

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