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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way that I take ,.... This he seems to say in a way of solace to himself, comforting and contenting himself, that though he could not find God, nor knew where he was, or what way he took, nor the reasons of his ways and dispensations with the children of men, and with himself, yet God knew where he was, and what way he took; by which he means either the way he took, being directed to it for his acceptance with God, his justification before him, and eternal salvation; which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:11

My foot hath held his steps ,.... Trod in the steps he has walked in; he followed God closely, imitated him in acts of holiness and righteousness, of mercy, kindness, and beneficence; and he continued therein; as he set his foot in the steps of God, which were to him for an example, he persisted therein; as he followed on to know him, so to imitate him, and walk worthy of him: his way have I kept ; the way he prescribed him, and directed him to walk in, the way of his commandments, which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:12

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips ,.... From any of the commandments his lips had uttered; meaning not the ten commandments given to Israel, which perhaps as yet were not given, or had not come to the knowledge of Job; some speak of the seven commandments, given to the sons of Noah; See Gill on Genesis 9:4 . It seems to design any and every commandment that God had given to Noah or Abraham, or any of the patriarchs, before the times of Job, and which he had... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:2

Even to-day is my complaint bitter - Job goes on to maintain his own innocence, and shows that he has derived neither conviction nor consolation from the discourses of his friends. He grants that his complaint is bitter; but states that, loud as it may be, the affliction which he endures is heavier than his complaints are loud. Mr. Good translates: "And still is my complaint rebellion?" Do ye construe my lamentations over my unparalleled sufferings as rebellion against God? This, in fact,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:3

O that I knew where I might find him! - This and the following verse may be read thus: "Who will give me the knowledge of God, that I may find him out? I would come to his establishment; (the place or way in which he has promised to communicate himself); I would exhibit, in detail, my judgment (the cause I wish to be tried) before his face; and my mouth would I fill with convincing or decisive arguments;" arguments drawn from his common method of saving sinners, which I should prove applied... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:5

I would know the words which he would answer me - He would speak nothing but what was true, decree nothing that was not righteous, nor utter any thing that I could not comprehend. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:6

Will he plead against me - He would not exhibit his majesty and his sovereign authority to strike me dumb, or so overawe me that I could not speak in my own vindication. No; but he would put strength in me - On the contrary, he would treat me with tenderness, he would rectify my mistakes, he would show me what was in my favor, and would temper the rigid demands of justice by the mild interpretations of equity; and where law could not clear me, mercy would conduct all to the most... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:7

There the righteous might dispute with him - נוכח nochach , might argue or plead. To dispute with God sounds very harsh. So should I be delivered for ever - Mr. Good translates: "And triumphantly should I escape from my condemnation." The Hebrew word לנצח lanetsach may as well be translated to victory as for ever: and in this sense the Vulgate understood the words: Proponat aequitatem contra me; et perveniat ad victoriam judicium meum. "He would set up equity against me; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:8

Behold, I go forward - These two verses paint in vivid colors the distress and anxiety of a soul in search of the favor of God. No means are left untried, no place unexplored, in order to find the object of his research. This is a true description of the conduct of a genuine penitent. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:9

On the left hand, where he doth work - In these two verses Job mentions the four cardinal points of the heavens: the East, by the word קדם kedem , which signifies before; the West, by אחור achor , which signifies after, or the back part; the North, by שמאל semol , which signifies the left; and the South, by ימין yamin , which signifies the right. Such is the situation of the world to a man who faces the east; see Genesis 13:9 , Genesis 13:11 ; Genesis 28:14 . And from... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:9

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