Job 27:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 27:9

Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon Him? Can he expect that in the day of trouble, "when distress and anguish come upon him" ( Proverbs 1:27 ), God will hear his cry, and respond to it, and give him relief? No; conscious hypocrisy—living a lie—cuts off from God, severs between a man and his Maker, makes all prayers for help vain, until it is repented of and put away from us. The man who dies in it is in a desperate case. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 27:8

For what is the hope of the hypocrite? - The same sentiment which Job here advances had before been expressed by Bildad; see it explained in the notes at Job 8:13 following It had also been expressed in a similar manner by Zophar (see the notes on Job 20:5, and had been much insisted on in their arguments. Job now says that he fully accords with that belief. He was not disposed to defend hypocrisy; he had no sympathy for it. He knew, as they did, that all the joy of a hypocrite would be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 27:9

Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? - Coverdale has rendered this Job 27:8-9 so as to make excellent sense, though not strictly in accordance with the original. “What hope hath the hypocrite though he have great good, and though God give him riches after his heart’s desire? Doth God hear him the sooner, when he crieth unto him in his necessity?” The object of the verse is to show the miserable condition of a wicked man or a hypocrite. This is shown by the fact which Job asserts,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:8

Job 27:8 . What is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained? There is no reason why I should envy or desire the portion of wicked men: although they ofttimes prosper in the world, and seem to be great gainers; yet death, which hasteneth to all men, and to me especially, will show that they are far greater losers, and die in a most wretched and desperate condition, having no hope either of continuing in this life, which they chiefly desire, or of enjoying a better life, which they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:9

Job 27:9. Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh? When any calamity comes upon him; or, when his conscience accuses him, and his guilt flies in his face? Will God pay any regard to the cries of one who regarded him so little? read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 27:1-23

27:1-31:40 JOB’S SUMMARYThe traditional teaching (27:1-23)According to the established pattern of the debate, Zophar should speak next, but when he does not, Job proceeds to summarize his own position. He restates that, in spite of his suffering and bitterness, he is innocent of the great wrongdoing of which they accuse him, and he assures them that he intends to remain innocent (27:1-6).Job knows as well as his friends do that the ungodly will, in the end, be punished and no final cry for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 27:8

what . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6 . taketh away his soul. By a different division of the letters it means "when he lifteth up his soul to God", or "when God demandeth his soul". his soul = himself; or, his life. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 27:9

Will . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 27:8

WHAT IS THE HOPE OF THE GODLESS?"For what is the hope of the godless though he get him gain,When God taketh away his soul?Will God hear his cryWhen trouble cometh upon him?Will he delight himself in the Almighty,And call upon God at all times?I will teach you concerning the hand of God;That which is with the Almighty I will not conceal.Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it;Why then are ye become altogether vain.""Will he delight himself in the Almighty, and call upon God at all times" (Job... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 27:5-8

Job 27:5-8. God forbid that I should justify you— See the note on chap. Job 2:9. This and the three following verses afford us a proof of Job's faith, and contain the noble plea that he makes for himself against the reproachful insinuation of his mistaken friends; as if he must needs have been a wicked man and a hypocrite, under all the fair appearances of a strict piety and integrity. "Though I am quite cast down, (says he,) and as miserable almost as it is possible to be in this life, yet God... read more

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