约伯记 23:13-14 CUNPSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 23:13-17

Some make Job to complain here that God dealt unjustly and unfairly with him in proceeding to punish him without the least relenting or relaxation, though he had such incontestable evidences to produce of his innocency. I am loth to think holy Job would charge the holy God with iniquity; but his complaint is indeed bitter and peevish, and he reasons himself into a sort of patience per force, which he cannot do without reflecting upon God as dealing hardly with him, but he must bear it because... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:13

But he is in one mind ,.... Either with respect to his commandments, every precept remains in full force, he never alters the thing that is gone out of his lips, or delivers out other commandments different from, or contrary to what he has given; and therefore Job thought it his duty to abide by them, and not decline from them; which is the sense of a Jewish commentator F3 Sophorno. , connecting the words with the preceding: Or with respect to his dispensations towards Job in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:14

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me ,.... The same word is used as at the end of Job 23:12 ; where it is rendered, "my necessary food"; or appointed food a certain portion of it; food convenient, daily bread; and this has led some interpreters to take it in the same sense here, and render it, "he performeth my necessary things" F5 כי ישלים חקי "quia perfecit necessaria mea", Vatablus; so Nachmanides, Ben Gersom, Sephorno. , or things necessary for me;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:13

But he is in one mind - The original is באחד והוא vehu beechad , and is literally, But he is in one: properly rendered by the Vulgate, Ipse enim solus est. But he is alone. And not badly rendered by Coverdale - It is he himself alone. He has no partner; his designs are his own, they are formed in his infinite wisdom, and none can turn his determinations aside. It is vain, therefore, for man to contend with his Maker. He designs my happiness, and you cannot prevent its accomplishment. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:14

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me - Coverdale translates: - He rewardeth me into my bosome, and many other thinges mo doth he, as he maye by his power. חקי chukki may as well be translated bosom here as in Job 23:12 ; but probably it may mean a portion, lot, sufficiency: For he hath appointed me my lot; and like these there are multitudes with him. He diversifies human affairs: scarcely any two men have the same lot; nor has the same person the same portion at all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:1-17

Longing for the appearance of the delivering and justifying God. I. EXCLAMATION . ( Job 23:2-5 .) So bitter is his complaint, "his hand is heavy upon his groaning," i.e. he must force groan after groan out of himself. Oh that he knew where to find the judgment-seat of God, and that he might have the opportunity of pleading his cause! ( Job 23:3-5 ). He possesses still "faith and a good conscience," those best jewels of a Christian ( 1 Timothy 1:5 ), and can think of appearing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:3-13

The true support under deferred judgment. In the bitterness of his complaint and the heaviness of his stroke, Job makes known his desire to appeal directly to God. In the impossibility of this his faith is more and more severely tested; but he reposes in an assurance that the Divine eye is upon him, and he is confident of a just and even merciful sentence. So does conscious integrity uphold the tried and suffering believer, over whom for the present the shadows of suspicion gather, although... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:13

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? Once more we hear the voice of complaint. The happier tone of thought which extends from Job 23:6 to Job 23:12 grows out of a sanguine hope on Job's part that God will bring him before his tribunal, and judge his cause according to righteousness. Now he bethinks himself that hitherto God, notwithstanding his prayers, has refused to summon him to his judgment-seat, and begins to fear that there is no likelihood of his changing. "He is One," or ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:13

The unchanging God. "He is in one mind" with regard to— I. THE PLAN OF THE UNIVERSE . 1 . There is such a plan. "Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world" ( Acts 15:18 ; Ephesians 1:11 ). 2 . This plan is so perfect that it never requires subsequent modification ( Job 36:4 ; Job 37:16 ; Psalms 104:24 ; Proverbs 3:19 ; Isaiah 40:13 ). 3 . This plan is efficiently carried out in its minutest detail ( Numbers 11:23 ; 2... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:13

The inflexibility of God. I. THE INFLEXIBILITY OF GOD IS ESSENTIAL TO HIS NATURE . He has not the reasons for changing that we have. 1 . He knows all things. Men decide from partial knowledge, and then fuller information leads them to change their minds. But God knows everything from the first. 2 . He is strong. Men are persuaded against their better judgment, or they weakly yield to temptation. But God is perfect in will and character. He cannot be urged to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 23:13-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 23:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 23:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:3-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 23:13

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