Job 27:1-29:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 27:1-6

Job's discourse here is called a parable (mashal), the title of Solomon's proverbs, because it was grave and weighty, and very instructive, and he spoke as one having authority. It comes from a word that signifies to rule, or have dominion; and some think it intimates that Job now triumphed over his opponents, and spoke as one that had baffled them. We say of an excellent preacher that he knows how dominari in concionibus?to command his hearers. Job did so here. A long strife there had been... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 27:1

Moreover Job continued his parable ,.... Having finished his discourse concerning the worlds and ways of God, and the display of his majesty, power, and glory, in them, he pauses awhile, waiting for Zophar, whose turn was next to rise up, and make a reply to him; but neither he, nor any of his friends, reassumed the debate, but kept a profound silence, and chose not to carry on the dispute any further with him; either concluding him to be an obstinate man, not open to conviction, and on whom... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 27:1

Continued his parable - After having delivered the preceding discourse, Job appears to have paused to see if any of his friends chose to make any reply; but finding them all silent, he resumed his discourse, which is here called משלו meshalo , his parable, his authoritative weighty discourse; from משל mashal , to exercise rule, authority, dominion, or power - Parkhurst. And it must be granted that in this speech he assumes great boldness, exhibits his own unsullied character, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 27:1

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said . The word translated "parable" ( משׁל ) is only used previously in Numbers 23:1-30 , and Numbers 24:1-25 . It is thought to "comprehend all discourses in which the results of discursive thought are concisely or figuratively expressed" (Cook). The introduction of a new term seems to imply that the present discourse occupies a position different from that of all the preceding ones. It is not tentative, controversial, or emotional, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 27:1-4

Moral honesty. Job now almost loses sight of his vexatious friends as he breaks out into a long discourse. His first thought is to assert his integrity, without flinching before the charges that have been so recklessly flung at him. He will not confess sins of which he is not guilty. It required some courage for him to take this stand, for he was sorely pressed to yield to insincerity. I. THE TEMPTATION TO INSINCERITY . This is many-sided, springing from various sources. 1 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 27:1-10

Job's first parable: 1. The transgressions of a godly man. I. A DARING ACCUSATION . 1 . Against whom directed? Against Eloah, the All-sufficient One; Shaddai, the All-powerful One, the Self-existent, Living One, whose universal dominion, resistless might, and ineffable majesty Bildad ( Job 25:1-3 ) and Job himself ( Job 26:5-14 ) had eloquently pictured. With exalted conceptions of the transcendent greatness of the invisible Supreme, whose continual presence also he vividly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 27:1-23

This chapter divides itself into three distinct portions. In the first, which extends to the end of Job 27:6 , Job is engaged in maintaining, with the utmost possible solemnity (verse 2), both his actual integrity (verse 6) and his determination to hold fast his integrity as long as he lives (verses 4-6). In the second (verses 7-10) he implicates a curse upon his enemies. In the third (verses 11-23) he returns to the consideration of God's treatment of the wicked, and retracts the view... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 27:1-23

Job a victor in the controversy. After the last speech of Job the friends appear to be completely overcome and silenced, and the third of them does not venture to renew the attack. The sufferer therefore continues, in a speech of high poetic beauty, to instruct the friends, while once more insisting on his own innocence. I. INNOCENCE MAINTAINED . (Verses 2-10.) 1 . Conscious rectitude of resolve. (Verses 2-4.) In the profoundest sense that his thoughts are open to the eye of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 27:1

Job continued - Margin, as in Hebrew “added to take up.” Probably he had paused for Zophar to reply, but since he said nothing he now resumed his argument.His parable - A parable properly denotes a comparison of one thing with another, or a fable or allegorical representation from which moral instruction is derived. It was a favorite mode of conveying truth in the East, and indeed is found in all countries; see the notes at Matthew 13:3. It is evident, however, that Job did not deliver his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 27:1-4

Job 27:1-4. Job continued his parable His grave and weighty discourse. As God liveth He confirms the truth of his expressions by an oath, because he found them very backward to believe what he professed. Who hath taken away my judgment Who, though he knows my integrity, yet does not plead my cause against my friends. All the while my breath is in me Which is the constant companion and certain sign of life; or my soul or life is in me; and Spirit of God Or rather, the breath of... read more

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