Job 9:22-24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 9:22-24

Here Job touches briefly upon the main point now in dispute between him and his friends. They maintained that those who are righteous and good always prosper in this world, and none but the wicked are in misery and distress; he asserted, on the contrary, that it is a common thing for the wicked to prosper and the righteous to be greatly afflicted. This is the one thing, the chief thing, wherein he and his friends differed; and they had not proved their assertion, therefore he abides by his: ?I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:22

This is one thing ,.... Or "one thing there is" F24 אחת היא "unum est", Munster, Mercerus, Schmidt. in the world, as Jarchi adds; or "one measure", as the Targum, to good and bad men; one event alike to the righteous, and to the wicked, Ecclesiastes 9:2 ; so that, as others render it, "it is all one" F25 "Perinde est", Cocceius. , whether a man righteous and perfect, or whether he is not, he is equally liable to be afflicted and distressed: and "this is one thing, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:23

If the scourge slay suddenly ,.... Not Satan, as Jarchi and Bar Tzemach; but any sore calamity which surrounds a man, lashes, cuts, and distresses him, as a whip or scourge; such as any of God's sore judgments, the sword, famine, pestilence, or evil beasts, which sometimes come suddenly, unawares, unthought of, and unexpected; and are sometimes only chastisements in love, the scourgings of a father, though generally in wrath and hot displeasure, and are an overflowing scourge, which carry... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:24

The earth is given into the hands of the wicked ,.... Either the wicked one, Satan, as Jarchi and Bar Tzemach, who is the god of this world; or some wicked tyrant, as Nimrod, or some other known by Job in his time, to whom he may have respect; or wicked men in general, who for the most part have the greatest share of the earth, and earthly things, and of power, dominion, and authority in it; and this they have of God, the powers that be are ordained by him, and therefore to be obeyed; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:22

This is one thing - My own observation shows, that in the course of providence the righteous and the wicked have an equal lot; for when any sudden calamity comes, the innocent and the guilty fall alike. There may be a few exceptions, but they are very extraordinary, and very rare. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:24

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked - Is it not most evident that the worst men possess most of this world's goods, and that the righteous are scarcely ever in power or affluence? This was the case in Job's time; it is the case still. Therefore prosperity and adversity in this life are no marks either of God's approbation or disapprobation. He covereth the faces of the judges thereon - Or, The faces of its decisions he shall cover. God is often stated in Scripture as doing a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:21-24

Rebellion of the conscience against this picture of terror. A reaction comes; for the clear testimony of consciousness may be obscured for a time, but cannot be denied. In that clear consciousness, it seems that Job will turn against the injustice (as he thinks) of God, and boldly denounce it. I. A GOOD CONSCIENCE LIFTS THE MIND ABOVE ABJECT FEAR . II. IT IMPARTS CONTEMPT OF DEATH . (Verse 21.) III. IT STIMULATES TO BOLDNESS IN PLEADING ONE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:21-35

Job to Bildad: 4. The cries of a desparing soul. I. MAINTAINING HIS INNOCENCE . 1 . Attested by his conscience. "Though I were perfect;" or, better, "I am guiltless" (verse 21). Before God Job did not claim to be absolutely spotless, but merely to be free from such transgressions of the moral law as his friends insinuated he must have committed to render him obnoxious to those palpable tokens of Divine displeasure which had overtaken him. Against this, however, he protested as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:22

This is one thing ; rather, the matter is one ' or it is all one . There is no difference, that is, between the case of the righteous and the wicked; all are alike sinful in God's sight, all equally "concluded under sin" ( Galatians 3:22 ), and all consequently obnoxious to punishment at his hands (comp. Ecclesiastes 9:2 ). In a certain sense the statement is true, and corresponds with the argument of Romans 1-3.; but no account is taken here of God's gracious forgiveness of sin,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 9:22-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:21-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:21-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:22

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