約伯記 15:7 RCUVTS

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Job 15:1-35

Humbling Questions Job 15:7 I. 'Art thou the first man that was born?' There must have been a first man. He might possibly have had some measure of independence from a merely superficial view of himself, but he had no real independence, he was part of the next man that was coming, and thus we belong to posterity as well as ancestry, and we hand on the life which we have often stained and spoiled. If I am not the first man that was born, if I am not the only man, then it follows that I must... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 15:1-35

XIII.THE TRADITION OF A PURE RACEJob 15:1-35ELIPHAZ SPEAKSTHE first colloquy has made clear severance between the old Theology and the facts of human life. No positive reconciliation is effected as yet between reality and faith, no new reading of Divine providence has been offered. The author allows the friends on the one hand, Job on the other, to seek the end of controversy just as men in their circumstances would in real life have sought it. Unable to penetrate behind the veil the one side... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 15:1-35

The Second Series of Controversies CHAPTER 15 Eliphaz’s Second Address 1. Tells Job that he is self-condemned (Job 15:1-6 ) 2. Charges him with pride (Job 15:7-16 ) 3. The wicked and their lot (Job 15:17-35 ) Job 15:1-6 . His second address is not as lofty as his first. Job’s language has evidently annoyed him very much. He characterizes his words as vain, unprofitable, which can do no good. He charges him with having cast off fear and having become one who restrained devotion before... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 15:7

15:7 [Art] thou the {e} first man [that] was born? or wast thou made before the hills?(e) That is, the most ancient and so by reason the most wise? read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 15:1-35

ELIPHAZ CLAIMS JOB CONDEMNS HIMSELF (vv.1-6) This response of Eliphaz lacks the measure of self-restraint he had shown in his first address. He had first at least spoken with a measure of consideration for Job, but now he directly accuses him of gross sin and hypocrisy. He says in effect, if Job considered himself wise, why did he speak with empty knowledge, his words like the east wind? Eliphaz does not directly answer what Job has said, but accuses him of unprofitable talk and speeches... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 15:1-35

SECOND SERIES OF THE DEBATE 1. With Eliphaz (chaps. 15-17) a. Speech of Eliphaz (chap. 15) b. Reply of Job (chaps. 16-17) 2. With Bildad (chaps. 18-19) a. Speech of Bildad (chap. 18) b. Reply of Job (chap. 19) 3. With Zophar (chaps. 20-21) a. Speech of Zophar (chap. 20) b. Reply of Job (chap. 21) The second series of the debate is in the same order as the first, and with the same question in view. ELIPHAZ AND JOB Eliphaz opens in chapter 15. Job is accused of vehemence and vanity; of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 15:1-35

The Second Speech of Eliphaz Job 15:0 Let us recall our position. Job had repelled the common theories of life and government which his three friends had elaborately argued. He said in effect: No, you have not touched the reality of the case; I have heard all your words, well selected as words, uttered clearly and sharply, now and again perhaps a little cruel, but you know nothing of my case: I do not know much about it myself; not one of us has yet come upon the mystery; all the commonplaces... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 15:7

"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "Art thou the first man that was born?" Job 15:7 The humbling questions which may be put to men! The very strongest man is thrown down from his high position by the force of a blow like this. How difficult it is to be an originator, the very first in the field, the man who had the earliest revelation and the first message to bring from heaven! We cannot get at that man; he is removed from us by a distance we cannot measure. So when the poet sings he... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 15:7-13

(7) Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills? (8) Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? (9) What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us? (10) With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father. (11) Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee? (12) Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at, (13) That... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 15:7

First. Is thy experience so great, (Menochius) or art thou the most excellent of men? To hear thee we are but novices, chap. xiii. 5. (Calmet) read more