Job 9:25

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:1-35

HOW CAN MAN BE JUST BEFORE GOD? (vv.1-13) Job's reply to Bildad occupies two chapters, 35 verses longer than Bildad's arguments had taken. But Job acknowledged, "Truly, I know it is so," that is, he knew that what Bildad said of the end of the hypocrite was true, not the way in which Bildad inferred that Job might be a hypocrite. Then he asks a question of deepest significance, "But how can a man be righteous before God?" (v.2). Comparatively speaking, Job knew that he had been righteous... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 9:1-35

FIRST SERIES OF THE DEBATE The first series of the debate may be outlined as follows: 1. With Eliphaz (chaps. 4-7) a. Speech of Eliphaz (chaps. 4-5) b. Reply of (chaps. 6-7) 2. With Bildad (chaps. 8-10) a. Speech of Bildad (chap. 8) b. Reply of Job (chaps. 9-10) 3. With Zophar (chaps. 11-14) a. Speech of Zophar (chap. 11) b. Reply of Job (chaps. 12-14) It is thought the debate may have occupied several days, by which supposition some of the difficulties of the book are removed. In the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 9:1-35

Job's Answer to Bildad. II. Job 9-10 We must remember, if we would understand Job's mournful and noble complaint and eloquence, that Job himself is utterly unaware of the circumstances under which he is suffering. Unfortunately for ourselves as readers, we know all that the historian or dramatist can tell us about the case; but Job knew only his suffering. A Why? almost indignant came from his lips again and again. And no wonder. It is one thing, we have seen, to read the Book of Job, and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 9:22-27

(22) ¶ This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. (23) If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. (24) The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? (25) ¶ Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. (26) They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. (27) If I say, I will forget my... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 9:25

Good, of late. Hebrew, "they see no good." read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:25-35

25-35 What little need have we of pastimes, and what great need to redeem time, when it runs on so fast towards eternity! How vain the enjoyments of time, which we may quite lose while yet time continues! The remembrance of having done our duty will be pleasing afterwards; so will not the remembrance of having got worldly wealth, when it is all lost and gone. Job's complaint of God, as one that could not be appeased and would not relent, was the language of his corruption. There is a Mediator,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 9:22-35

Job Insists that God Visits also the Righteous with Affliction v. 22. This is one thing, it is all one, or, it makes no difference whether a person is innocent or guilty; therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked; this statement Job feels constrained to make against God. v. 23. If the scourge slay suddenly, namely, by means of any calamity, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent, God will mock at the despair of the guiltless, not permitting Himself to be disturbed in... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 9:1-35

B.—Job’s reply: Assertion of his innocence and a mournful description of the incomprehensibleness of his suffering as a dark horrible destinyJob 9-101. God is certainly the Almighty and Ever-Righteous One, who is to be feared; but His power is too terrible for mortal man:Job 9:2-121 Then Job answered and said,2 I know it is so of a truth:but how should man be just with God?3 If he will contend with Him,he cannot answer Him one of a thousand.4 He is wise in heart, and mighty... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 9:1-35

“The Daysman” Job 9:1-35 Ponder the sublimity of the conceptions of God given in this magnificent passage. To God are attributed the earthquake that rocks the pillars on which the world rests, Job 9:6 ; the eclipse which hides the heavenly bodies, Job 9:7 ; the storm in which he bows the heavens and treads majestically on the waves, Job 9:8 ; and the creation of the constellations, Job 9:9 . Who can dare to argue with or call to account so great a God as this? Job 9:10-19 . Even if a man be... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 9:1-35

Job now answered Bildad. He first admitted the truth of the general proposition, Of a truth I know that it is so; and then propounded the great question, which he subsequently proceeded to discuss in the light of his own suffering. How can a man be just with God? The question was not the expression of his sense of guilt. The conception which overwhelmed him was that of God, and ere the answer closes it will be seen that in the light of his innocence he could not understand his suffering.... read more