ヨブ記 10:1-22 JC

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:18

Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb ?.... Into this world; this act is rightly ascribed by Job to the Lord, as it is by David, Psalm 22:9 ; which kind act of God Job complains of, and wishes it had never been, seeing his life was now so miserable and uncomfortable; here he returns to his former complaints, wishes, and expostulations, expressed with so much vehemence and passion in Job 10:3 ; and for which his friends blamed him, and endeavoured to convince him of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:19

I should have been as though I had not been ,.... For though it cannot be said absolutely of such an one, an abortive or untimely birth, that it is a nonentity, or never existed; yet comparatively it is as if it never had a being; it being seen by none or very few, it having had no name, nor any conversation among men; but at once buried, and buried in forgetfulness, as if no such one had ever been; see Ecclesiastes 6:3 . This Job wished for, for so some render it, "oh, that I had been as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:20

Are not my days few ?.... They are so, the days of every man are but few; see Job 14:1 ; the remainder of Job's days were but few; considering the course of nature, and especially the sore afflictions he had on him, it could not be thought his days on earth were many; in all likelihood, according to human probability, he had but a few days to live: or "are not my days a small little thing" F7 הלא מעט ימי "nonne parum dies mei?" Montanus, Bolducius, Schmidt; "paucum quid",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:21

Before I go whence I shall not return ,.... Before he went out of the world, the way of all flesh, to the grave, his long home, from whence there is no return to this world, and to the business and affairs of it; to a man's house, his family and his friends, to converse with them as before, there will be no return until the resurrection, which Job does not here deny, as some have thought; it was a doctrine he well understood, and strongly asserts in Job 19:26 ; but this must be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:22

A land of darkness, as darkness itself ,.... Not merely like it, but truly so; as gross thick darkness, like that of Egypt, that might be felt; even blackness of darkness, which is as dark as it possibly can be; not only dark, but darkness, extremely dark: and of the shadow of death ; which is repeated for the illustration and confirmation of it, as having in it all kind of darkness, and that to the greatest degree: without any order , or "orders" F9 ולא סדרים "et non... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:1

My soul is weary of my life - Here is a proof that נפש nephesh does not signify the animal life, but the soul or immortal mind, as distinguished from חי chai , that animal life; and is a strong proof that Job believed in the distinction between these two principles; was no materialist; but, on the contrary, credited the proper immortality of the soul. This is worthy of observation. See Job 12:10 . I will leave my complaint - I still charge myself with the cause of my own... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:2

Do not condemn me - Let me not be afflicted in thy wrath. Show me wherefore thou contendest - If I am afflicted because of my sins, show me what that sin is. God never afflicts but for past sin, or to try his followers; or for the greater manifestation of his grace in their support and deliverance. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:3

Is it good unto thee - Surely it can be no gratification to thee to distress the children of men, as if thou didst despise the work of thy own hands. And shine upon the counsel - For by my afflictions the harsh judgments of the wicked will appear to be confirmed: viz., that God regards not his most fervent worshippers; and it is no benefit to lead a religious life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:4

Hast thou eyes of flesh! - Dost thou judge as man judges? Illustrated by the next clause, Seest thou as man seeth? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:5

Are thy days as the days of man - אנוש enosh , wretched, miserable man. Thy years as man's days; גבר gaber , the strong man. Thou art not short-lived, like man in his present imperfect state; nor can the years of the long-lived patriarchs be compared with thine. The difference of the phraseology in the original justifies this view of the subject. Man in his low estate cannot be likened unto thee; nor can he in his greatest excellence, though made in thy own image and likeness, be... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 10:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 10:5

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