Job 27:1

CONTENTS

Job's discourse is continued through this chapter. He still contendeth for his sincerity; points out the difference of the hypocrite from himself; and showeth, that even the blessing's of the wicked, are by them converted into curses.

Job 27:1

(1) ¶ Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

Whether the whole of Job's discourses are to be considered as parables, I do not venture to determine; but it is worthy the Reader's remark, that his discourse is here, for the first time, called a parable. It is the same word as the Proverbs of Solomon are distinguished by; and those are divine things, in which much of JESUS is found. This verse, therefore, is highly important on this account.