Job 9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:31

And mine own clothes shall abhor me - Such is thine infinite purity, when put in opposition to the purity of man, that it will bear no comparison. Searched and tried by the eye of God, I should be found as a leper, so that my own clothes would dread to touch me, for fear of being infected by my corruption. This is a strong and bold figure; and is derived from the corrupted state of his body, which his clothes dreaded to touch, because of the contagious nature of his disorder. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:32

For he is not a man as I am - I cannot contend with him as with one of my fellows in a court of justice. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:33

Neither is there any day's-man - מוכיח בינינו beyneynu mochiach , a reprover, arguer, or umpire between us. Day's - Man, in our law, means an arbitrator, or umpire between party and party; as it were bestowing a day, or certain time on a certain day, to decree, judge, or decide a matter - Minshieu. Day is used in law for the day of appearance in court, either originally or upon assignation, for hearing a matter for trial - Idem. But arbitrator is the proper meaning of the term here: one... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:34

Let him take his rod away - In the Masoretic Bibles, the word שבטו shibto , his rod, is written with a large ט teth , as above; and as the letter in numerals stands for 9, the Masora says the word was thus written to show the nine calamities under which Job had suffered, and which he wished God to remove. As שבט shebet signifies, not only rod, but also scepter or the ensign of royalty, Job might here refer to God sitting in his majesty upon the judgment-seat; and this sight so... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:35

But it is not so with me - I am not in such circumstances as to plead with my Judge. I believe the sense of these words is nearly as Coverdale has expressed it: - For as longe as I am in soch fearfulnesse, I can make no answere. A natural picture of the state of a penitent soul, which needs no additional coloring. On the names of the constellations mentioned Job 9:9 , and again Job 38:31 , etc., much has been written, and to little effect. I have already, in the notes, expressed my... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9

Second reply of Job. The fearfulness of God's power. Now, for the first time, Job admits the great principle for which Eliphaz and Bildad have contended, but in a bitter and sarcastic sense. True, he says, it is not for man to contend against God. But why? Because he is absolute Power, and hence there is no possibility of a flail mortal prevailing in his plea. His might is his fight. It is a dark conception of God to which Job's despair now drives him. He looks upon God simply as omnipotent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:1-2

And Job answered and said, I know it is so of a truth . "I freely admit," is; "all that has been said." God would not cast away a perfectly righteous man ( Job 8:20 ); and, of course, he punishes evil-doers. But, applied practically, what is the result? How should man be just with God? or, before God? Apart from any knowledge of the doctrine of original or inherited sin, each man feels, deep in his heart, that he is sinful—"a chief of sinners." Bradford looks upon the murderer as he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:1-4

Job to Bildad: 1. Bildad's theology refuted. I. AN IRONICAL CONCESSION . "I know that it is so of a truth." The doctrine propounded by Bildad ( Job 8:3 ), that in God's dealings with mankind such a thing as either a perversion or miscarriage of justice was impossible, Job in a certain sense allows. Abstractly considered, the sentiment was one which Job cheerfully admitted. As expounded by Bildad, that the Divine government of the world was one of visible retributive justice, he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:1-4

A gospel outline. I. A SUBLIME TRUTH . Them is no unrighteousness with God ( Job 9:1 ), in either: 1 . Permitting sin. ( Psalms 92:5 .) 2 . Afflicting man. ( Deuteronomy 8:5 .) 3 . Saving the penitent. ( Romans 3:26 ; 1 John 1:9 .) 4 . Punishing the wicked . ( Romans 3:5 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:6 .) II. A MELANCHOLY FACT . It is impossible for man to establish his righteousness before God ( Job 9:2 ), his guiltiness being: 1 . Declared... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:1-4

Man unable to answer to God. Job resumes. He knows, as truly as does Bildad, that God doth not pervert justice. His work is always right, while man is erring, vain, and sinful. How shall the creature "answer" to the Creator? Were the Holy One to condescend to enter into controversy with his frail creature man, the poor sinner would be dumb. Out of the mouth, even of the guilty, God would extort the confession of his own righteousness, and by his manifested glory compel the proud and... read more

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