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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 9:22-24

Here Job touches briefly upon the main point now in dispute between him and his friends. They maintained that those who are righteous and good always prosper in this world, and none but the wicked are in misery and distress; he asserted, on the contrary, that it is a common thing for the wicked to prosper and the righteous to be greatly afflicted. This is the one thing, the chief thing, wherein he and his friends differed; and they had not proved their assertion, therefore he abides by his: ?I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:22

This is one thing ,.... Or "one thing there is" F24 אחת היא "unum est", Munster, Mercerus, Schmidt. in the world, as Jarchi adds; or "one measure", as the Targum, to good and bad men; one event alike to the righteous, and to the wicked, Ecclesiastes 9:2 ; so that, as others render it, "it is all one" F25 "Perinde est", Cocceius. , whether a man righteous and perfect, or whether he is not, he is equally liable to be afflicted and distressed: and "this is one thing, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:22

This is one thing - My own observation shows, that in the course of providence the righteous and the wicked have an equal lot; for when any sudden calamity comes, the innocent and the guilty fall alike. There may be a few exceptions, but they are very extraordinary, and very rare. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:1-35

Job, in answer to Bildad, admits the truth of his arguments, but declines to attempt the justification which can alone entitle him to accept the favourable side of Bildad's alternative. Man cannot absolutely justify himself before God. It is in vain to attempt to do so. The contest is too unequal. On the one side perfect wisdom and absolute strength (verse 4); on the other, weakness, imperfection, ignorance. guilt (verses 17-20). And no "daysman," or umpire, between them; no third party to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:21-24

Rebellion of the conscience against this picture of terror. A reaction comes; for the clear testimony of consciousness may be obscured for a time, but cannot be denied. In that clear consciousness, it seems that Job will turn against the injustice (as he thinks) of God, and boldly denounce it. I. A GOOD CONSCIENCE LIFTS THE MIND ABOVE ABJECT FEAR . II. IT IMPARTS CONTEMPT OF DEATH . (Verse 21.) III. IT STIMULATES TO BOLDNESS IN PLEADING ONE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:21-35

Job to Bildad: 4. The cries of a desparing soul. I. MAINTAINING HIS INNOCENCE . 1 . Attested by his conscience. "Though I were perfect;" or, better, "I am guiltless" (verse 21). Before God Job did not claim to be absolutely spotless, but merely to be free from such transgressions of the moral law as his friends insinuated he must have committed to render him obnoxious to those palpable tokens of Divine displeasure which had overtaken him. Against this, however, he protested as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:22

This is one thing ; rather, the matter is one ' or it is all one . There is no difference, that is, between the case of the righteous and the wicked; all are alike sinful in God's sight, all equally "concluded under sin" ( Galatians 3:22 ), and all consequently obnoxious to punishment at his hands (comp. Ecclesiastes 9:2 ). In a certain sense the statement is true, and corresponds with the argument of Romans 1-3.; but no account is taken here of God's gracious forgiveness of sin,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:22

The injustice of equality. Job complains that the same doom is meted out to the perfect and the wicked; this seems to be unjust. Our modern complaints are of the injustice of the terrible inequalities of life. But Job's position suggests to us that justice is not simple equality. Equal dealing may be unjust dealing. To be fair to all, we must not treat all alike. Yet the injustice of equality is apparently a common thing in the experience of life, and even in the dispensations of Providence.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:22

This is one thing, therefore I said it - This may mean, “it is all the same thing. It makes no difference whether a man be righteous or wicked. God treats them substantially alike; he has one and the same rule on the subject. Nothing can be argued certainly about the character of a man from the divine dealings with him here.” This was the point in dispute, this the position that Job maintained - that God did not deal with people here in strict accordance with their character, but that the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 9:22-23

Job 9:22-23. This one thing In the other things which you have spoken of, God’s greatness, power, and justice, I do not contend with you; but this one thing I do, and must affirm against you. Therefore I said it I did not utter it rashly, but upon deep consideration. He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked God sends afflictions promiscuously upon good and bad men. If the scourge slay suddenly If some common judgment come upon a people, which destroys both good and bad: or if God... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 9:22-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:21-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:21-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 9:22-23

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