約伯記 24:13-17 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 24:13-17

These verses describe another sort of sinners who therefore go unpunished, because they go undiscovered. They rebel against the light, Job 24:13. Some understand it figuratively: they sin against the light of nature, the light of God's law, and that of their own consciences; they profess to know God, but they rebel against the knowledge they have of him, and will not be guided and governed, commanded and controlled, by it. Others understand it literally: they have the day-light and choose the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:13

They are of those that rebel against the light ,.... The light of nature, acting contrary to the dictates of their own consciences, in being guilty of the inhumanity, barbarity, and cruelty they were chargeable with in the above instances; or the light of the law, as the Targum; though as yet the law of the ten commandments was not in being; or however was not known to these persons; or against God himself, who is light, and in him no darkness at all, is clothed with it, and is the Father of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:14

The murderer rising with the light ,.... The light of the morning, before the sun is risen, about the time the early traveller is set out on his journey, and men go to distant markets to buy and sell goods, and the poor labourer goes forth to his work; then is the time for one that is used to commit robbery and murder to rise from his bed, or from his lurking place, in a cave or a thicket, where he has lain all night, in order to meet with the above persons: and so killeth the poor and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:15

The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight ,.... Not of the morning, which would not give him time enough to satiate his lust, but of the evening, that he may have the whole night before him to gratify his impure desires, and that these may be indulged in the most private and secret manner; and having fixed the time in the evening with his adulteress, he waits with impatience, and earnestly wishes and longs for its coming, and diligently looks out for the close of day, and takes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:16

In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime ,.... Which some understand of adulterers last mentioned, who, having observed where beautiful women dwell, mark their houses, and the way to them, and the best way into them, and in the dark get in at windows, or by breaking open doors get to the persons they lust after; but as such steps would be neither safe nor prudent, so they are not necessary; such sort of persons get admittance in an easier... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:17

For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death ,.... It is as disagreeable, and as hateful, and as terrible to them as the grossest and thickest darkness can be to others. The word יחדו is to be rendered either "alike" or "altogether", and not "even", as in our version: "the morning is to them equally" or "together" F23 Pariter, Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; ; that is, to the murderer, robber, thief, adulterer, and housebreaker, "as the shadow of death"; alike disagreeable... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:13

They - rebel against the light - Speaking of wicked men. They rebel against the light of God in their consciences, and his light in his word. They are tyrants in grain, and care neither for God nor the poor. They know not the ways thereof - they will not learn their duty to God or man. Nor abide in the paths thereof - if brought at any time to a better mind, they speedily relapse; and are steady only in cruelty and mischief. This is the character of the oppressors of suffering humanity, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:14

The murderer rising with the light - Perhaps the words should be read as Mr. Good has done: - With the daylight ariseth the murderer; Poor and needy, he sheddeth blood. This description is suitable to a highwayman; one who robs in daylight, and who has been impelled by poverty and distress to use this most unlawful and perilous mode to get bread; and for fear of being discovered or taken, commits murder, and thus adds crime to crime. In the night is as a thief - Having been a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:15

The eye also of the adulterer - This is another sin particularly of the city. The adulterer has made his assignation; he has marked the house of her into whose good graces he has insinuated himself, called digging through the house; he waits impatiently for the dusk; and then goes forth, having muffled or disguised his face, and spends a criminal night with the faithless wife of another man. The morning dawns: but it is to him as the shadow of death, lest he should be detected before he can... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:16

In the dark they dig through houses - Thieves in Bengal very frequently dig through the mud wall and under the clay floors of houses, and, entering unperceived, plunder them while the inhabitants are asleep. Mr. Good's version of this paragraph I shall lay before the reader: - Job 24:15 ; For the dark too watcheth the eye of the adulterer; Exclaiming, No eye shall behold me. Then putteth he the muffler on his face; Job 24:16 ; He wormeth into houses amidst the darkness. In the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 24:13-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:16

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