Job 36

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 36:28

Job 36:28 Which the clouds do drop [and] distil upon man abundantly. Ver. 28. Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly ] Hence the Dutch call it raegen, and we rained, a rigando, from watering the earth all over, at times. This is God’s work, and it ought to be marvellous in our eyes; it would be so were it not so ordinary. Non sanctis id ascribamus, multo minus sagis, the heathens gave their gods the glory of it. The Holy Ghost here and elsewhere setteth before us these... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 36:29

Job 36:29 Also can [any] understand the spreadings of the clouds, [or] the noise of his tabernacle? Ver. 29. Also can any understand the spreading of the clouds ] That is, the skill that God showeth in spreading forth the clouds to that large extent, and muffling the whole heavens with them, so that nature finds herself buried in darkness? Some render it, the divisions or differences of the clouds; illic enim fiunt miracula magna (Vatab.); for some clouds are empty, and answer not expectation... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 36:30

Job 36:30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. Ver. 30. Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it ] That is, his fair weather, clearing up the cloudy sky, as some expound it; or, as others, his lightning shot forth every way, Psalms 18:13 ; Psalms 18:15 ; Psalms 144:6 . Or the sunbeams spread upon the sea, and drawing up vapours; unde mare hoc loco nubium radix dicitur, saith Brentius, whence the sea is here called the root of the clouds; or the surface of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 36:31

Job 36:31 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance. Ver. 31. For by them judgeth he the people ] i.e. By rain and drought in excess or defect, he punisheth people at his pleasure; whom oh how easily could he affamish by denying them a harvest or two! in granting whereof he giveth testimony of his bounty, Job 14:17 . He giveth meat in abundance ] sc. By sending moderate showers fattening the earth; whereunto also the preaching of the Word is fitly compared, Isaiah... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 36:32

Job 36:32 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that cometh betwixt. Ver. 32. With clouds he covereth the light ] Heb. With the palms of his hands (so the clouds are called, see 1Ki 18:44 ) he hideth light; that is, the sunbeams, viz. when he sendeth rain, the heavens are masked. And commandeth it not to shine ] Heb. And forbiddeth it (those words, not to shine, are not in the original), propter intercedentem, for the sake of those that intercede.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 36:33

Job 36:33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour. Ver. 33. The noise thereof sheweth concerning it ] The hurrying noise made in the air before a shower of rain foreshoweth it to be at hand. The cattle also concerning the vapour ] Heb. concerning that which goeth up. Hogs, sheep, oxen, &c., have a better scence of smell than men; and can perceive the vapours going up to cause rain before men can see or feel them. Hence shepherds and herdsmen gather... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 36

Overview Job 36:1, Elihu shews how God is just in his ways; Job 36:16, How Job’s sins hinder God’s blessings; Job 36:24, God’s works are to be magnified. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 36:2

Suffer: Job 21:3, Job 33:31-Micah :, Hebrews 13:22 I have yet to speak: etc. Heb. there are yet words for God, Job 13:7, Job 13:8, Job 33:6, Exodus 4:16, Jeremiah 15:19, Ezekiel 2:7, 2 Corinthians 5:20 Reciprocal: Job 15:17 - hear me read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 36:3

fetch: Job 28:12, Job 28:13, Job 28:20-Jeremiah :, Job 32:8, Proverbs 2:4, Proverbs 2:5, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 12:42, Acts 8:27-Matthew :, Romans 10:6-Ruth :, James 1:5, James 1:17, James 3:17 ascribe: Job 32:2, Job 34:5, Job 34:10-2 Kings :, Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 11:7, Psalms 145:17, Jeremiah 12:1, Daniel 9:7, Daniel 9:14, Romans 3:25, Romans 3:26, Romans 9:14, Revelation 15:3 Reciprocal: Job 33:3 - my lips Job 33:23 - to Job 35:10 - my Romans 3:4 - That thou Revelation 4:11... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 36:4

my: Job 13:4, Job 13:7, Job 21:27, Job 21:34, Job 22:6-Amos :, Proverbs 8:7, Proverbs 8:8, 2 Corinthians 2:17 perfect: Job 37:16, Luke 1:3, Acts 24:22, 1 Corinthians 14:20, *marg. Colossians 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:17 in: Psalms 49:3, Proverbs 22:20, Proverbs 22:21 Reciprocal: Job 33:3 - my lips read more

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