Job 9:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:6

Which shaketh the earth out of her place . This is a still more startling figure of speech; but comp. Psalms 46:2 ; Psalms 68:16 ; Psalms 114:4 , Psalms 114:6 . And the pillars thereof tremble . The earth is conceived of, poetically, as a huge edifice, supported on pillars (comp. Psalms 75:3 ), which in an earthquake are shaken, and impart their motion to the entire building. Rosenmuller's quotation of Seneca, 'Nat. Quaest.,' 6:20—" Fortasse ex aliqua parle terra veluti columnis... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:5

Which removeth the mountains - In order to show how vain it was to contend with God, Job refers to some exhibitions of his power and greatness. The “removal of the mountains” here denotes the changes which occur in earthquakes and other violent convulsions of nature. This illustration of the power of God is often referred to in the Scriptures; compare Jdg 5:5; 1 Kings 19:11; Psalms 65:6; Psalms 114:4; Psalms 144:5; Isaiah 40:12; Jeremiah 4:24.And they know not - This is evidently a Hebraism,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:6

Which shaketh the earth out of her place - This evidently refers to violent convulsions of nature, as if the earth were to be taken away. Objects on the earth’s surface become displaced, and convulsion seems to seize the world. The Septuagint renders this, “who shaketh that which is under the heavens from its foundations” - ἐκ Θεμελίων ek themeliōn. The change in the Hebrew would be very slight to authorize this rendering.And the pillars thereof tremble - In this place the earth is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 9:5-6

Job 9:5-6. Which removeth the mountains He proceeds to give particular evidences of the divine power and wisdom, which he mentioned Job 9:4. And they That is, the mountains, to which he figuratively ascribes sense and knowledge; know not He removes them suddenly and unexpectedly ere they are aware of it. Which overturneth them in his anger In token of his displeasure with men, that lived upon or near them. Which shaketh the earth Great portions of it by earthquakes, or by removing... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 9:1-35

Job’s reply to Bildad (9:1-10:22)While agreeing with Bildad that God is just, Job argues that ordinary people are still at a disadvantage. They cannot present their side of the case satisfactorily, because God always has the wisdom and power to frustrate them. He can ask a thousand questions that they cannot answer (9:1-4). He can do what he wishes in the heavens or on the earth (5-9). He can work miracles and no one can resist him (10-12). If God overthrows those with supernatural power such... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 9:5

they know. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia. App-6 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 9:5

Job 9:5. And they know not— And they are not broken to pieces: an instance of the power of the Almighty, who can remove whole mountains as easily as the least pebble. See Heath, and Judges 8:16. Schultens and Houbigant render it, on a sudden, unawares. See Psalms 35:8. read more

Thomas Coke

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 9:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 9:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 9:1-35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 9:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 9:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 9:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 9:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 9:6

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