Job 6:14-30

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:19

19. Troops of Tema The caravans of Tema. Job now enlarges, according to Oriental usage, upon the thought of the preceding verse, and specifies the mighty caravans of Tema and Sheba. In very remote ages caravan routes lay through Idumaea. Umbreit improperly makes these troops a part of the caravans referred to in Job 6:18, who had gone on and perished. “These,” he says, “await their return and blush over their disappointment.” This is altogether too tame. Tema was the ninth of the sons... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:20

20. They were confounded, etc. Rather, They were ashamed because they trusted; they came thither and reddened with shame. Job now closes a most striking description of the failure of human friendship. He leads us to the mountain torrent, swollen by wintry storms, boisterous, impetuous. While we gaze, the voice of the torrent ceases to be heard; for the summer sun is on the sky. With a master stroke Job fixes our eye on the toiling, thirsting, dying hosts of a caravan who have turned aside... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:21

Third long strophe A FURTHER CONFIRMATION OF THE FALSENESS OF HIS FRIENDS, Job 6:21-30. First strophe Job proceeds to apply the preceding illustration, Job 6:21-23. 21. Ye are nothing Like the streams the perishing host looked for. My casting down Fearful state, (Furst,) or terror. Job was fearful to behold. The disposition of the three friends is like that of the priest and Levite they look on and lend no succour. The original has a figure of beauty a paronomasia, ( ותיראו … תראו... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:22

22. Give a reward For the purpose of bribing, say some, since the verb will bear such a rendering. The questions are evidently meant in derision. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:23

23. Or, Deliver me He had not asked for alms to relieve his distress, nor for money for purposes of bribery, nor for help to pay his ransom from an enemy, nor that his friends should interpose against the mighty. He had asked absolutely nothing at their hands either before or since his crushing calamity. As he was under no obligations he had reason to expect better treatment. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:24

Second strophe Their words, far from being forcible, have in them the elements of cruelty, Job 6:24-27. 24. Teach me If they really believe that he has been guilty of some great wrong, as their looks probably showed during the seven days of formal sorrow, it is their duty now to show him the wrong. Eliphaz had taken advantage of “the wrath” of Job to charge him with folly. Having disposed, as he thinks, of this charge, Job now demands other reasons for their cruel treatment. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:25

25. How forcible How sweet, etc. Thus Furst, Ewald, and Zockler. Many others of equal authority, however, (for instance, Gesenius, Thes., p. 820,) favour the version of the text How forcible are right words words of “uprightness,” or “truth,” ישׁד . The parallelism, which ever helps to the meaning of a verse, will properly appear from a literal translation of the second member of the verse: “But what doth reproof from you reprove.” The feebleness of their reproof ( from you) is... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:26

26. Do ye imagine, etc. Read, Do ye think to reprove (mere) words, when the words of the despairing are as wind? Instead of displaying wisdom by forcible words, their folly is conspicuous in taking up for reproof the words of despair rather than the actions and character of a lifetime. “Certainly a dangerous expression for Job to make,” (says Dillmann,) “when he thus depreciates words.” Such a sentiment, moreover, is quite inconsistent with Job’s high tone of morals, expressed in his... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:27

27. Overwhelm Literally, Cause to fall upon, (as in the margin,) here used elliptically. Accordingly, most moderns render the clause, Ye would even cast lots for the fatherless, in allusion to a custom by which the prey was divided by lot. (See 1 Samuel 14:42; Jonah 1:7.) This is the cruelest charge that Job makes. Carey, however, would supply the word net and read, “ye spring a net.” The ancient Egyptians, as is still seen on the monuments, ensnared birds with a net. The former... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 6:28

Third strophe He makes an appeal for justice, and justice only, Job 6:28-30. 28. Now therefore And now be pleased to look upon me. He deems that they will see, notwithstanding his disfigurement, integrity in his look and bearing. Evident unto you, etc. I will not speak falsely to your face, is the reading of most modern critics. Hengstenberg prefers to read, “let it be before your face,” that is, be determined by you, “whether I lie.” read more

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