约伯记 15:31-35 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:35

They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity; rather, as in the margin, iniquity. And their belly prepareth deceit. Internally, i.e. in their inner nature—in their heart, as we should any—they make ready deceits. "The viscera," as Professor Lee observes, "are often made by the Hebrews the seat of thought." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:31

Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity - The sense is, “Let him not trust in vanity. He will be deceived. Vanity will be his recompense.” The idea is, that a man should not confide in that which will furnish no support. He should not rely on his wealth and rank; his houses and lands; his servants, his armies, or his power, if he is wicked, for all this is vain. He needs some better reliance, and that can be found only in a righteous life. The word vanity here means that which is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:32

It shall be accomplished before his time - Margin, “cut off.” The image here is that of a tree, which had been suggested in Job 15:30. Here it is followed up by various illustrations drawn from the flower, the fruit, etc., all of which are designed to denote the same thing - that a wicked man will not be permanently prosperous; he will not live and flourish as he would if he were righteous. He will be like a tree that is cut down before its proper time, or that casts its flowers and fruits and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:33

He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine - The idea here is, that the wicked man shall be like a vine that casts off its grapes while they are yet sour and green, and brings none to perfection; compare the notes at Isaiah 18:5. Scott renders this,“As when the vine her half-grown berries showers,Or poisoned olive her unfolding flowers.”It would seem from this passage that the vine might be so blasted by a hot wind or other cause, as to cast its unripe grapes to the earth. The employment... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:34

For the congregation of hypocrites - The word rendered “congregation” here (עדה ‛êdâh) means properly an appointed meeting; a meeting convened by appointment or at stated times (from ידה yâdâh), and hence, an assembly of any kind. It is commonly applied to an assembly for public worship; but it may refer to a more private company - a family, or circle of friends, dependents, etc. It refers here, I suppose, to such a community that a man can get around him in his own dwelling - his family,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:35

They conceive mischief - The meaning of this verse is, that they form and execute plans of evil. It is the characteristic of such men that they form such plans and live to execute them, and they must abide the consequences. All this was evidently meant for Job; and few things could be more trying to a man’s patience than to sit and hear those ancient apothegms, designed to describe the wicked, applied so unfeelingly to himself. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 15:31

Job 15:31. Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity That is, in the vain and deceitful things of this world, such as power, riches, honour, &c., of which, and of the loss of them, he had been discoursing largely; and now he subjoins a general caution to all men to take heed of running into the same error and mischief with the fore-mentioned persons: and, withal, he secretly intimates what, he judged, had been Job’s great sin, and the cause of his ruin, namely, his carnal confidence... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 15:32-33

Job 15:32-33. It shall be accomplished Namely, that which was last mentioned, that vanity should be his recompense: before his time When, by the course of nature, and common providence, he might have continued and flourished much longer. And his branch His glory and prosperity, or his children; shall not be green Shall not continue to flourish as heretofore. He shall shake off his unripe grapes The wicked man, who, by his sins, is the author of his own ruin, shall be deprived of his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 15:34-35

Job 15:34-35. For the congregation of hypocrites Their children, servants, friends, and dependants; shall be desolate That is, utterly destroyed; and fire Some eminent and terrible judgment of God, often expressed by fire: see Isaiah 9:19; Isaiah 26:11; shall consume the tabernacles of bribery Which were either built or maintained by extortion and bribery, or such unrighteous practises, of which they thought Job guilty, Job 22:8. They conceive mischief They devise and contrive... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 15:1-35

15:1-21:34 SECOND ROUND OF ARGUMENTEliphaz speaks (15:1-35)The three friends are offended that their collective wisdom has not humbled Job as they had hoped. They are angered that Job continues to argue with God. Therefore, in this the second round of argument they emphasize the terrors of God’s judgment, hoping that this might bring Job to repentance.Eliphaz, the least aggressive of the three, leads off again, though clearly even he is angered and offended at Job’s speech. Job claims to be a... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 15:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 15:32-33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 15:34-35

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 15:1-35

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