E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 21:11
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Job 21:11 Niv
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 21:5-15
Job 21:5-15. Mark me, and be admonished, &c.— The coldest reader cannot be insensible of the beauties of the poetry in this speech of Job. We will not, therefore, attempt to point them out, but attend to the thread of reasoning. As Job well knew that the account he was about to give of the prosperity of wicked men, however necessary to his argument, would have something shocking in it to the ears of those to whom it was addressed; the delicacy with which he introduces it is inimitable: Mark... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 21:11
11. send forth—namely, out of doors, to their happy sports under the skies, like a joyful flock sent to the pastures. little ones—like lambkins. children—somewhat older than the former. dance—not formal dances; but skip, like lambs, in joyous and healthful play. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 21:1-34
6. Job’s second reply to Zophar ch. 21After the first cycle of speeches, Job responded to a point each of his friends had made, namely, that God consistently blesses the righteous and blasts the unrighteous. After this second cycle of speeches, Job again replied to a point each accuser had made: that the wicked suffer destruction in this life."This speech is unusual for Job on several counts. It is the only one in which he confines his remarks to his friends and does not fall into either a... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 21:7-16
The wicked person’s continued prosperity 21:7-16Job’s friends had been selective in their observations regarding wicked people. They had pointed out only the cases in which God judged them on earth. Job now presented the other side of the story. There were many wicked who never experienced God’s judgment before they died. His words contrast especially with what Zophar had just said (ch. 20). Many people who do not know God or reject him live peaceful, pleasant lives (Job 21:14-15; cf. Job... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 21:1-34
Job’s Sixth SpeechZophar, like the other friends, had insisted on the certain retribution for sin which befalls the wicked in this life. Now at length these views draw from Job a direct contradiction. It is his manner to wait till the three friends have spoken before he demolishes their case.1-21. Job declares that as a matter of common observation bad men often go prosperously through life without any sign of God’s displeasure.4. To man] RM ’of man.’ It is of God that Job complains. And if,... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Job 21:11-12
(11, 12) They send forth their little ones . . .—In striking contrast to the fate of Job’s own children, and in contradiction to what Eliphaz had said (Job 15:29-33). read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Job 21:1-34
Job 21:7 ; Job 21:9 'Napoleon,' observes Lord Rosebery, 'is often only thinking aloud in the bitterness of his heart,' in his conversation on religion, 'as when he says that he cannot believe in a just God punishing and rewarding, for good people are always unfortunate and scoundrels are always lucky: "look at Talleyrand, he is sure to die in his bed".' Quoting this and similar passages from Job in the fourth chapter of his Service of Man, Mr. Cotter Morison adds: 'Probably few religious... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 21:1-34
XVIII.ARE THE WAYS OF THE LORD EQUAL?Job 21:1-34Job SPEAKSWITH less of personal distress and a more collected mind than before Job begins a reply to Zophar. His brave hope of vindication has fortified his soul and is not without effect upon his bodily state. The quietness of tone in this final address of the second colloquy contrasts with his former agitation and the growing eagerness of the friends to convict him of wrong. True, he has still to speak of facts of human life troublous and... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 21:1-34
Job’s reply to Zophar (21:1-34)There are two main reasons for Job’s impatient speech. One is the frustration of arguing with a person whom he cannot see or hear. The other is the constant pain that torments him. If the friends can understand this and stop their mockery for a moment, Job will answer Zophar’s statement calmly (21:1-6). The wicked are not always swiftly destroyed as Zophar claims. Many enjoy long lives of peace, prosperity and happiness (7-13). The wicked fight against God yet... read more