Job 42:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 42:1-6

The words of Job justifying himself were ended, Job 31:40. After that he said no more to that purport. The words of Job judging and condemning himself began, Job 40:4, 5. Here he goes on with words to the same purport. Though his patience had not its perfect work, his repentance for his impatience had. He is here thoroughly humbled for his folly and unadvised speaking, and it was forgiven him. Good men will see and own their faults at last, though it may be some difficulty to bring them to do... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 42:1

Then Job answered the Lord, and said. For though he had said he would answer no more, Job 40:5 ; yet he might mean not in the manner he had, complaining of God and justifying himself; besides he might change his mind without any imputation of falsehood or a lie; see Jeremiah 20:9 ; to which may be added, that he had then said all he had to say, and did not know he should have more: he then confessed as much as he was convinced of, but it was not enough; and now through what the Lord had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 42:2

I know that thou canst do every thing ,.... As the works of creation, and the sustentation of them, show; so the Targum, "thou sustainest all things,' and can manage, every creature made by him, even such as were not tractable by men, such as behemoth and leviathan, the creatures last instanced in; and was able to abase and bring low the proud, which Job could not do; and could also save him by his right hand, and bring him out of his low estate in which he was, and raise him to great... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 42:3

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge ?.... It may be understood, and supplied, as it is by Cocceius, "thou didst say"; as the Lord had said, or to this purpose; see Gill on Job 38:2 ; to which Job here replies, I am the foolish man that has done it, I own it with sorrow, shame, and confusion: or it may be interpreted as condemning every other man that should act the like part. Schultens understands this as spoken by Job of God, and renders the words, "who is this that seals... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 42:4

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak ,.... Not in the manner he had before, complaining of God and justifying himself, but in a way of humble entreaty of favours of him, of confession of sin before him, and of acknowledgment of his wisdom, goodness, and justice in all his dealings with him, which before he arraigned; I will demand of thee ; or rather "I will make petition to thee", as Mr. Broughton renders it; humbly ask a favour, and entreat a gracious answer; for to demand is not so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 42:5

I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear ,.... From his ancestors, who in a traditionary way had handed down from one to another what they knew of God, his will and worship, his works and ways; and from those who had the care of his education, parents and tutors, who had instilled the principles of religion, and the knowledge of divine things, into him very early; and from such as might instruct in matters of religion in a public manner; and both by ordinary and extraordinary... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 42:6

Wherefore I abhor myself ,.... Or all my words, as Aben Ezra; all the indecent expressions he had uttered concerning God; he could not bear to think of them; he loathed them, and himself on account of them: sin is abominable in its own nature, and makes men so; it is loathsome to God, and so it is to all good men when they see it in its proper light; am especially when they have a view of the purity and holiness of God, to which that is so very contrary, and also of his grace and goodness... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:2

I know that thou canst do every thing - Thy power is unlimited; thy wisdom infinite. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:3

Who is he that hideth counsel - These are the words of Job, and they are a repetition of what Jehovah said, Job 38:2 ; : "Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?" Job now having heard the Almighty's speech, and having received his reproof, echoes back his words: "Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge Alas, I am the man; I have uttered what I understood not; things too wonderful for me, that I knew not. God had said, Job 38:3 ; : "Gird up now thy loins... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:5

I have heard of thee - I have now such a discovery of thee as I have never had before. I have only heard of thee by tradition, or from imperfect information; now the eye of my mind clearly perceives thee, and in seeing thee, I see myself; for the light that discovers thy glory and excellence, discovers my meanness and vileness. read more

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