Job 9:32-35 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 9:25-35

Job here grows more and more querulous, and does not conclude this chapter with such reverent expressions of God's wisdom and justice as he began with. Those that indulge a complaining humour know not to what indecencies, nay, to what impieties, it will hurry them. The beginning of that strife with God is as the letting forth of water; therefore leave it off before it be meddled with. When we are in trouble we are allowed to complain to God, as the Psalmist often, but must by no means complain... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:32

For he is not a man, as I am ,.... For though the parts and members of an human body are sometimes ascribed to him, yet these are to be understood by an anthropopathy, speaking after the manner of men, there being something in him, which in a figurative sense answers to these; otherwise we are not to conceive of any corporeal shape in him, or that there is any likeness to which he is to be compared: he is a spirit infinite, immortal, immense, invisible, pure and holy, just and true, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:33

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us ,.... Or "one that reproves" F17 מוכיח "arguens", Montanus, Bolducius, Drusius; "redarguens", Vatablus, Mercerus. ; who upon hearing a cause reproves him that is found guilty, or is blameworthy, or has done injury to another; but there is no such person to be found, among angels or men, capable of this, supposing, as if Job should say, I should appear to be the injured person; or there is no "umpire" or "arbitrator" F18 "Arbiter", Junius... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:34

Let him take his rod away from me ,.... Not his government over him, of which the rod or sceptre is an ensign, Job did not want to be freed from that; but, his rod of affliction, or stroke, as the Targum, the stroke of his hand, which, though a fatherly chastisement, lay heavy upon him, and depressed his spirits; so that he could not, while it was on him, reason so freely about things as he thought he could if it was removed, and for which he here prays: and let not his fear terrify me ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:35

Then would I speak, and not fear him ,.... With a servile fear, though with reverence and godly fear; meaning either at the throne of grace, having liberty of access, boldness of spirit, and freedom of speech through Christ the Mediator, and in the view of his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice; for when the rod of his law and the terror of his justice are removed, and his grace and favour in Christ shown, a believer can speak boldly and freely to God, and not be afraid before him: but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:32

For he is not a man as I am - I cannot contend with him as with one of my fellows in a court of justice. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:33

Neither is there any day's-man - מוכיח בינינו beyneynu mochiach , a reprover, arguer, or umpire between us. Day's - Man, in our law, means an arbitrator, or umpire between party and party; as it were bestowing a day, or certain time on a certain day, to decree, judge, or decide a matter - Minshieu. Day is used in law for the day of appearance in court, either originally or upon assignation, for hearing a matter for trial - Idem. But arbitrator is the proper meaning of the term here: one... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:34

Let him take his rod away - In the Masoretic Bibles, the word שבטו shibto , his rod, is written with a large ט teth , as above; and as the letter in numerals stands for 9, the Masora says the word was thus written to show the nine calamities under which Job had suffered, and which he wished God to remove. As שבט shebet signifies, not only rod, but also scepter or the ensign of royalty, Job might here refer to God sitting in his majesty upon the judgment-seat; and this sight so... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:35

But it is not so with me - I am not in such circumstances as to plead with my Judge. I believe the sense of these words is nearly as Coverdale has expressed it: - For as longe as I am in soch fearfulnesse, I can make no answere. A natural picture of the state of a penitent soul, which needs no additional coloring. On the names of the constellations mentioned Job 9:9 , and again Job 38:31 , etc., much has been written, and to little effect. I have already, in the notes, expressed my... read more

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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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 9:25-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:35

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:1-35

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