約伯記 24:15-18 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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 24:18-25

Job here, in the conclusion of his discourse, I. Gives some further instances of the wickedness of these cruel bloody men. 1. Some are pirates and robbers at sea. To this many learned interpreters apply those difficult expressions (Job 24:18), He is swift upon the waters. Privateers choose those ships that are the best sailors. In these swift ships they cruise from one channel to another, to pick up prizes; and this brings them in so much wealth that their portion is cursed in the earth, 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:18

He is swift as the waters ,.... Or "upon the face of the waters" F25 על פני מים "super faciem aquarum", Mercerus, Bolducius, Beza, Drusius, Schultens. ; which some interpret of another set and sort of wicked men, guilty of like crimes, not on land, but upon the mighty waters; pirates, such that commit robberies upon the high seas; who generally choose the swiftest vessels to run from place to place for their prey, and to carry off their booty when pursued; whose manner of life... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:18

He is swift as the waters - Literally, Light is he on the face of the waters: and cursed shall be their portion on the earth, which Mr. Good translates: - Miserable is this man on the waters: Deeply miserable the lot of those on dry land. He beholdeth not the way of the vineyards - These no longer flourish or bring forth fruit. The labor of the vintage fails. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 24:1-22

Apparent anomalies in the Divine judgment. Job again points to the anomalous conditions of human life—goodness, which has its approval in every breast, and on which, by universal consent of belief, a Divine blessing rests, is nevertheless often overcast with the shadow of calamity; and, on the other hand, evil-doing, which merits only judgment, affliction, and correction, is often found to prosper. To it outward events seem to be favourable. Men sin without let or hindrance. Apparently,... read more

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 24:18-25

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:18

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 24:1-22

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