job-29:15-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 29:1-25

A mournful reflection upon a happy past. Job had lived in honour and great respect. He was "the greatest of all the men of the East." The Divine testimony concerning him was, "There is none like him in the earth." Job's was an enviable condition, and his own words indicate how sensible he was of it. In his mournful utterance, made as he looks back upon a dead past, we see wherein consisted his happiness; and we learn what arc the elemental conditions of the highest felicity in human life—at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 29:15

I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame . The Persian kings had officials, whom they called their "eyes" and their "ears"—observers who were to inform them of all that went on in the provinces. Job acted as "eyes" to the blind of his time, giving them the information which their infirmity hindered them from obtaining. He was also feet to the lame, taking messages for them, going on their errands, and the like. He was kind and helpful to his fellow-men, not only in great, but also... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 29:16

I was a father to the poor (comp. Job 29:12 , and see below, Job 31:16-22 ): and the cause which I knew not I searched out ; rather, the cause of him that I knew not I searched out (see the Revised Version). When men were quite unknown to him, Job still gave to their causes the utmost possible attention, "searching them out," or investigating them, as diligently as if they had been the causes of his own friends. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 29:17

And I brake the jaws of the wicked (comp. Psalms 58:6 ). It is scarcely meant, as Canon Cook supposes, that Job was himself the executioner. " Quod facit per allure facit per so ." Job would regard as Age doing what he ordered to be done. And plucked the spoil out of his teeth . Either by disappointing him of a prey which he was on the verge of making ms own, or by compelling him to make restitution of a prey that he had actually laid hold of. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 29:15

I was eyes to the blind - An exceedingly beautiful expression, whose meaning is obvious. He became their counsellor and guide.And feet was I to the lame - I assisted them, and became their benefactor. I did for them, in providing a support, what they would have done for themselves if they had been in sound health. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 29:16

I was a father to the poor - I took them under my protection, and treated them as if they were my own children.And the cause which I knew not I searched out - This is according to the interpretation of Jerome. But the more probable meaning is, “the cause of him who was unknown to me, that is, of the stranger, I searched out.” So Rosenmuller, Herder, Umbreit, and Good. According to this, the sense is, that, as a magistrate, he gave particular attention to the cause of the stranger, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 29:17

And I brake the jaws of the wicked - Margin, “jaw-teeth, or, grinders.” The Hebrew word מתלעה methalle‛âh, the same, with the letters transposed, as מתלעות, is from לתע, to “bite” - and means “the biters,” the grinders, the teeth. It is not used to denote the jaw. The image here is taken from wild beasts, with whom Job compares the wicked, and says that he rescued the helpless from their grasp, as he would a lamb from a lion or wolf.And plucked - Margin, “cast.” The margin is a literal... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 29:15-16

Job 29:15-16. I was eyes to the blind That is, instead of eyes, to instruct, direct, and assist such, as through ignorance or weakness were apt to mistake, and to be seduced or cheated by the craft and artifices of evil- minded men. And feet was I to the lame That is, ready to help him who was unable to help himself. I was a father to the poor For the poor I had such a tender affection, that I was as careful of their interest as if I had been their father, and was as ready to relieve... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 29:17

Job 29:17. I brake the jaws of the wicked Hebrew, מתלעות , methallegnoth, dentes molares vel maxillas cum dentibus, the grinders, or the jawbones with the teeth, the sharpest and strongest teeth in the jaw; that is, the power and violence wherewith they used to oppress others. It is a metaphor taken from wild beasts, which tear and crush their prey with their teeth. And plucked the spoil out of his teeth Forced him to restore what he had violently taken away. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 29:1-25

Past glory; present humiliation (29:1-30:31)Since the three friends have nothing more to say, Job proceeds to show that in the past he had indeed tried to fear God and avoid wrongdoing. So close was his fellowship with God in those days that he could call it friendship (29:1-4). He was blessed with family happiness and prosperity (5-6). He was one of the city elders and was highly respected by the whole community (7-10).Most rulers were corrupt, favouring the rich and oppressing the poor, but... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 29:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 29:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 29:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 29:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 29:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 29:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 29:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 29:15-16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 29:17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 29:1-25

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