Job 9:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 9:1-13

Bildad began with a rebuke to Job for talking so much, Job 8:2. Job makes no answer to that, though it would have been easy enough to retort it upon himself; but in what he next lays down as his principle, that God never perverts judgment, Job agrees with him: I know it is so of a truth, Job 9:2. Note, We should be ready to own how far we agree with those with whom we dispute, and should not slight, much less resist, a truth, though produced by an adversary and urged against us, but receive it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 9:5

Which removeth the mountains ,.... This and what follow are instances of the power of God, and are full proofs of his being mighty in strength; and may be understood, either literally, not only of what God is able to do if he will, but of what he has done; and history F25 Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 2. c. 83. Wernerus, Palmerius, Theophanes "a aurus", in Bolduc. in loc. furnishes us with instances of mountains being removed from one place to another; and Scheuchzer F26 Physic. Sacr. vol.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 9:5

Removeth the mountains, and they know not - This seems to refer to earthquakes. By those strong convulsions, mountains, valleys, hills, even whole islands, are removed in an instant; and to this latter circumstance the words, they know not, most probably refer. The work is done in the twinkling of an eye; no warning is given; the mountain, that seemed to be as firm as the earth on which it rested, was in the same moment both visible and invisible; so suddenly was it swallowed up. 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 9:2-20

God viewed as absolute and arbitrary Power. I. THE HELPLESSNESS OF MAN IN PRESENCE OF HIS OMNIPOTENCE . ( Job 9:1-3 .) What avails right on one's side against him who has all heaven's artillery at his command? "It is idle to argue with the Master of thirty legions." Out of a thousand questions with which the Almighty might overwhelm my mind, there is not one which I could answer with the chance of a fair hearing. Indeed, this in a sense is true, as the thirty-eighth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:5

Which removeth the mountains, and they know not; which overturneth them in his anger . Earthquakes are common in all the countries adjoining Syria and Palestine, and must always have been among the most striking manifestations of God's power. There are several allusions to them in the Psalms ( Psalms 8:8 , Psalms 104:32 ). and historical mention of them in Numbers 16:32 ; 1 Kings 19:1 ; Amos 1:1 ; Zechariah 14:4 , Zechariah 14:5 ; Matthew 24:7 . Josephus speaks of one which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:5-10

Job to Bildad: 2. The majesty of God depicted. I. IN TERRESTRIAL PHENOMENA . 1 . Overturning mountains. "Which removeth," i.e. . uprooteth or overtumeth, "the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger" (verse 5). Whatever be the allusion intended, whether to the convulsions of nature which occurred at the Flood, or to those usually associated with earthquakes, the language suggests the absoluteness of God's control over nature, and in particular: 2 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 9:5-13

A magnificent description of the might and majesty of God, transcending anything in the Psalms, and comparable to the grandest passages of Isaiah (see especially Isaiah 40:21-24 ; Isaiah 43:15-20 ). 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

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

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