Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:10
The Lord turned the captivity of Job - The Vulgate has: Dominus quoque conversus est ad poenitentiam Job ; "And the Lord turned Job to repentance." The Chaldee: "The Word of the Lord ( דיי מימרא meymera dayai ) turned the captivity of Job." There is a remark which these words suggest, which has been rarely, if at all, noticed. It is said that the Lord turned the captivity of Job When He Prayed for His Friends. He had suffered much through the unkindness of these friends; they had... read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:8
Take - seven bullocks and seven rams - From this it appears that Job was considered a priest, not only in his own family but also for others. For his children he offered burnt-offerings, Job 1:5 ; and now he is to make the same kind of offerings, accompanied with intercession, in behalf of his three friends. This is a full proof of the innocence and integrity of Job: a more decided one could not be given, that the accusations of his friends, and their bitter speeches, were as untrue as... read more