Job 17:14 KJV

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 17:1-16

SECOND SERIES OF THE DEBATE 1. With Eliphaz (chaps. 15-17) a. Speech of Eliphaz (chap. 15) b. Reply of Job (chaps. 16-17) 2. With Bildad (chaps. 18-19) a. Speech of Bildad (chap. 18) b. Reply of Job (chap. 19) 3. With Zophar (chaps. 20-21) a. Speech of Zophar (chap. 20) b. Reply of Job (chap. 21) The second series of the debate is in the same order as the first, and with the same question in view. ELIPHAZ AND JOB Eliphaz opens in chapter 15. Job is accused of vehemence and vanity; of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 17:1-16

Comforters and Flatterers Job 17:0 In reading through the Book of Job up to this point, how often we forget what may be termed the mental effects of the discipline Job was undergoing. We think of Job as smitten down bodily, yea, as grievously afflicted in his flesh; we think of his losses of children and of property; we see him sitting in the dust, a desolate man; all this is in accord with the simple facts of the occasion: but have we not forgotten that some disaster may have been wrought in... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 17:11-16

(11) My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart. (12) They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. (13) If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness. (14) I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. (15) And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it? (16) They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust. There are... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 17:14

Sister. I am nearly related to such things, and ready to drop into the grave, as my flesh is already devoured by worms. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 17:10-16

10-16 Job's friends had pretended to comfort him with the hope of his return to a prosperous estate; he here shows that those do not go wisely about the work of comforting the afflicted, who fetch their comforts from the possibility of recovery in this world. It is our wisdom to comfort ourselves, and others, in distress, with that which will not fail; the promise of God, his love and grace, and a well-grounded hope of eternal life. See how Job reconciles himself to the grave. Let this make... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 17:11-16

Job's Hopelessness in his Affliction v. 11. My days are past, he felt that he was near the end, and he sank back into his former hopeless complaint, my purposes are broken off, the plans which he had made for his life were cut off, destroyed, even the thoughts of my heart, the projects which he had secretly nursed and affectionately cherished. v. 12. They change the night into day, namely, such joyous plans for life as his friends held before him; the light is short because of darkness, in... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 17:1-16

B.—Job: Although oppressed by his disconsolate condition, he nevertheless wishes and hopes that God will demonstrate his innocence, against the unreasonable accusations of his friendsJob 16-17(A brief preliminary repudiation of the discourses of the friends as aimless and unprofitable):Job 16:1-51 Then Job answered and said:2 I have heard many such things:miserable comforters are ye all.3 Shall vain words have an end?or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?4 I also... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 17:1-16

“The Bars of Sheol” Job 17:1-16 Job’s continued complaint of his friends, Job 17:1-9 He avows that he could bear his awful calamities if only he were delivered from their mockery; and asks that God would arbitrate between him and them. God is the supreme Judge, and Job asks Him to become his surety against the recriminations of those who so shamefully misjudged him. There is no other course for hunted souls than appeal from man to God in the person of Jesus. At the close of this paragraph... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 17:1-16

Job was in the midst of difficulties. About him were mockers, none of whom understood him. He was become "a byword of the people." There was no "wise man." And yet he struggled through the unutterable darkness toward God's vindication. If that is not to come here, then let it come somewhere. In all the movement of this great answer it would seem as though outlines of the truth were breaking upon Job. He was conscious of the action of God in his sorrows, of an adversary who followed him... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 17:1-16

Job 16:22 to Job 17:16 . Job pleads in favour of his prayer for Divine vindication, that death is before him and he has no hope, if he must now die. Job 17:2 is obscure; “ the general sense seems to be that Job complains of the delusive hopes, held out by the friends, of return to health and prosperity” (Peake). Job 17:3 continues the idea of Job 16:20 f. God, as Job’ s advocate, is to give to God as his creditor a pledge that He will in the future vindicate him. Who else will “ strike... read more