Job 19:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 19:25-27

The great hope. These monumental words are what Job desired to be written, noted in a book, "graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever." Certainly few words are more worthy of permanent publicity. I. THE ASSURANCE OF THE GREAT HOPE . Job says, "I know." He is not vaguely feeling after truth. He has it, and he holds it firmly. How different is this great passage from Job 3:1 In what way can we account for the new triumphant tone of the sufferer? How does Job know... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 19:26

And though after my skin worms destroy this body . The supposed ellipsis of "worms" is improbable, as is also that of "body." Translate, and after my skin has been thus destroyed— "thus" meaning, "as you see it before your eyes." Yet in my flesh shall I see God ; literally, from my flesh— scarcely, as Renan takes it, "without my flesh," or "away from my flesh"—"prive de ma chair;" but rather, "from the standpoint of my flesh "—"in my body," not "out of my body"—shall I see God. This... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 19:25

For I know that my Redeemer liveth - There are few passages in the Bible which have excited more attention than this, or in respect to which the opinions of expositors have been more divided. The importance of the passage Job 19:25-27 has contributed much to the anxiety to understand its meaning - since, if it refers to the Messiah, it is one of the most valuable of all the testimonials now remaining of the early faith on that subject. The importance of the passage will justify a somewhat more... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 19:26

And though - Margin, Or, after I shall awake, though this body be destroyed, yet out of my flesh shall I see God. This verse has given not less perplexity than the preceding. Noyes renders it,And though with this skin this body be wasted away,Yet in my flesh shall I see God.Dr. Good renders it,And, after the disease hath destroyed my skin,That in my flesh I shall see God.Rosenmuller explains it, “And when after my skin (scil. is consumed and destroyed) they consume (scil. those corroding, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 19:25

Job 19:25. For I know, &c. Job proceeds now to assign the reason of his confidence in the goodness of his cause, and of his willingness to have the matter depending between him and his friends published and submitted to any trial. I know that my Redeemer liveth I have no knowledge, nor confidence, nor hope of being restored to the prosperities of this life; yet this one thing I know, which is much more comfortable and considerable, and therein I rejoice, though I be now a dying man,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 19:26

Job 19:26 . And though after my skin, &c. The style of this and other poetical books of the Scripture is concise and short, and therefore many words are to be understood in some places to complete the sense. The meaning here is, Though my skin be now, in a great measure, consumed by sores, and the rest of it, together with this body, shall be devoured by worms, which may seem to make my case quite desperate, yet in my flesh Hebrew, מבשׁרי , mibbeshari, out of my flesh, or, with my... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 19:1-29

Job’s reply to Bildad (19:1-29)Again Job rebukes his friends and rejects their assertion that his sufferings prove he must be a great sinner. Even if he has sinned, he argues, that is no concern of theirs (19:1-4). As Job sees things, he has not been wicked, but God has made it look as if he has by placing him in this humiliating situation (5-6). God has used his power against Job and Job can do nothing about it. He feels helpless (7-12). Relatives, friends and servants have all turned against... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 19:25

know. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , to include all the effects of knowing. Redeemer = next of kin. Hebrew. go'el. See notes on Exodus 6:6 , and compare Ruth 2:20 ; Ruth 4:1 , Ruth 4:3 , Ruth 4:6 . Isaiah 59:20 . earth = dust of [the earth]. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 19:26

skin. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , for the whole body. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 19:25

"But as for me, I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that at last, he shall stand upon the earth."The importance of this verse justifies a glance at the way different versions have rendered it."I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth." - KJV"I know that my redeemer lives, and at last he will stand upon the earth." - RSV."For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth." - the New RSV."For I know that my... read more

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