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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 42:17

So Job died, being old and full of days - Having filled up the ordinary term of human life at that period of the world. He reached an honored old age, and when he died was not prematurely cut down. He was “regarded” as an old man. The translators of the Septuagint, at the close of their version, make the following addition: “And it is written that he will rise again with those whom the Lord will raise up.” This is translated out of a Syrian book. “He dwelt indeed in the land of Ausitis, on the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 42:10

Job 42:10 . And the Lord turned the captivity of Job Brought him out of that state of bondage in which he had so long been held by Satan, and out of all his distresses and miseries. The words may be rendered, The Lord brought back Job’s captivity; that is, as some understand it, the persons and things that had been taken from him; not, indeed, the very same which he had lost, but others equivalent to them, and that with advantage. But the meaning seems principally to be, that all his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 42:11

Job 42:11. Then came unto him all his brethren “The author here presents us with a striking view of human friendship. His brethren, who in the time of his affliction kept at a distance from him; his kins-folks, who ceased to know him; his familiar friends, who had forgotten him; and his acquaintance, who had made themselves perfect strangers to him; those, to whom he had shown kindness, and who yet had ungratefully neglected him; on the return of his prosperity, now come and condole with... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 42:12

Job 42:12. So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job Not only with spiritual, but also with temporal blessings. For he had fourteen thousand sheep, &c. Just double to what they were, Job 1:3. This is a remarkable instance of the extent of the divine providence to things that seem minute as this, the exact number of a man’s cattle: as also of the harmony of providence, and the reference of one event to another: for known unto God are all his works, from the beginning to the end. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 42:14

Job 42:14. And he called the name of the first, Jemima Which the LXX., and Vulgate, as derived from יום , jom, interpret day. The Targum is, Her beauty was like that of the day. The name of the second, Kezia Because she was precious like cassia, says the Targum. The meaning probably is, Pleasant as cassia, or fine spices. And the name of the third, Keren- happuch Which the LXX. render, Αμαλθαιας κερας , Amalthea’s horn, or, The horn of plenty. The Targum, however, says she was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 42:15

Job 42:15. In all the land were no women found so fair, &c. In the Old Testament we often find women praised for their beauty, but never in the New, because the beauty of holiness is brought to a much clearer light by the gospel. Their father gave them inheritance. &c. Gave his daughters a share, and, possibly, an equal share with his sons in his inheritance, which, in so plentiful an estate, he might easily do, especially to such amiable sisters, without the envy of their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 42:16-17

Job 42:16-17. After this Job lived a hundred and forty years Some conjecture that he was seventy when his troubles came upon him: if so, his age was double, as his other possessions. And saw his sons, and his sons’ sons Though his children were not doubled to him, yet in his children’s children they were more than doubled. As God appointed to Adam another seed instead of that which was slain, Genesis 4:25, so he did to Job with advantage. God has ways to repair the losses, and balance the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 42:7-17

God exalts Job (42:7-17)The three friends, in spite of the truths mixed in with their speeches, are now declared wrong. Job, in spite of his rash speech and irreverent protest, is now declared right. In accusing Job of great sin, the three friends had not spoken the truth, whereas Job, in claiming to be upright and not guilty of great sin, is now proved to be truthful. The friends’ theory that suffering is always the result of personal sin is proved wrong, whereas Job’s desire for a just God is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 42:10

turned the captivity. Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ), shdb eth sh buth, emphasizing recovery or deliverance from any trouble, as in Psalms 126:1 , Psalms 126:4 , &c. twice as much. This blessing was included in "the end of the Lord" (James 5:11 ). See note on p. 666. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 42:11

evil = calamity. Hebrew. ra'a' . App-44 . Compare Isaiah 45:7 . every man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 . piece = weight, as in Genesis 33:19 . The Septuagint reads "a lamb, and four drachms weight of gold, even of unstamped [gold]"; or, "a piece of gold stamped with a lamb. " every one. Hebrew. 'i s h . App-14 . read more

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