Job 25:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 25:1-6

Bildad is to be commended here for two things:?1. For speaking no more on the subject about which Job and he differed. Perhaps he began to think Job was in the right, and then it was justice to say no more concerning it, as one that contended for truth, not for victory, and therefore, for the finding of truth, would be content to lose the victory; or, if he still thought himself in the right, yet he knew when he had said enough, and would not wrangle endlessly for the last word. Perhaps indeed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 25:5

Behold, even to the moon ,.... If all things that are glorious and illustrious in the lower world, and which are between that and the region of the moon, are beheld; or all from the seat of the Divine Majesty, down to that glorious luminary, are viewed, they lose all their lustre and brightness, when compared with the Divine Being; and it , even that itself shineth not ; it is darkened, confounded, and ashamed; it hides its beautiful face, and draws in its borrowed and useful light,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 25:5

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not - It is continually changing its appearance. It never appears twice in its whole revolution with the same face: it is ever waxing or waning; and its face is variegated with opaque spots. Its changeableness can never be compared with the unchangeable nature of God. Yea, the stars are not pure in his sight - Whatever their excellence may be as stars, it is nothing in comparison with him from whom they have derived their being and splendor. See... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 25:1-6

Far from accepting Job's challenge, and grappling with the difficulty involved in the frequent, if not universal, prosperity of the wicked. Bildad, in his weak reply, entirely avoids the subject, and limits himself to briefly touching two old and well-worn topics—the might of God (verses 2, 3) and the universal sinfulness of men. On neither of these two points does he throw any fresh light. He avoids, however, the reckless charges of Eliphaz ( Job 22:5-9 ) as well as the coarse menaces... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 25:5

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not . Observe, i.e; all that is purely bright in creation, "even to the moon," the most purely bright object of all, and consider that in God's sight, compared to his radiance, it has no brightness—"it shineth not." Or turn your attention from the moon to the stars, rivals of the moon in purity and brilliance, and reflect that the stars are not pure in his sight. A sort of dusky veil overspreads them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 25:5-6

The awe of God's holiness. I. THE INCOMPARABLE HOLINESS OF GOD . This is a thought that cannot be described in human language. When conscience is aroused, some thrill of the awe of it may open our minds to its sublime meaning. We start from the conception of the absolute sinlessness of God. Not a spot of evil can be found on all he is or does. But holiness is more than negative freedom from sin. It is a real excellence, and on its positive side it expands into infinity. We do not... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 25:5

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not - Or, behold even the moon shineth not. That is, in comparison with God it is dark and obscure. The idea is, that the most beautiful and glorious objects become dim and fade away when compared with him. So Jerome renders it, Ecce luna etiam non splendet. The word here rendered “shineth” (יאהיל ya'âhalı̂yl) frequently means to pitch or remove a tent, and is a form of the word אהל 'ôhel uniformly rendered tent or tabernacle. Some have supposed that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 25:5

Job 25:5. Behold, even to the moon, and it shineth not The moon, though bright and glorious, if compared with the divine majesty, is without any lustre or glory. By his naming the moon, and thence proceeding to the stars, he shows that he includes the sun also, and all other creatures, and signifies that the brightest and most glorious objects in nature shine not when compared with God’s ineffable and essential brightness. Indeed, the highest order of beings make but small advances to the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 25:1-6

Bildad speaks and Job replies (25:1-26:14)It seems either that Job’s friends have no answer to what he says or that they are tired of arguing with him and see no point in continuing the debate. Bildad has only a brief speech, to which Job replies, and Zophar does not speak at all.In an effort to bring Job to repentance, Bildad impresses upon him the greatness of the God with whom Job argues. His kingdom is all-powerful, his armies of angelic beings more than can be counted (25:1-3). In... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 25:5

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos . App-6 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 25:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 25:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 25:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 25:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 25:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 25:5-6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 25:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 25:5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 25:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 25:5

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