Job 11:1-6

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 11:1-4

(1) ¶ Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, (2) Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? (3) Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? (4) For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. Of all the friends of Job, this Zophar seems the most unfriendly. The others had, in some measure, softened their speeches, with fair words; but this man is outrageous to an... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 11:5-6

(5) But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; (6) And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. Reader! do remark how prone the heart of man hath been in all ages, to make appeals to GOD. It is truly awful to hear, as not unfrequently may be heard, speeches like this dropping from the lips of carnal men; not only among the more open and profane, but even... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 11:1

Naamathite. Septuagint, "the Minean," in Arabia Felix, or rather of the Meonim, not far from the Themanites, Judges x. 11. Sophar was probably a descendant of Sepho, styled by Septuagint Sophar, (Genesis xxxvi. 11., and 1 Paralipomenon i. 36.) brother of Thaman, and grandson of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. (Calmet) --- He speaks with greater insolence than the two others, (Pineda) and inveighs against Job, insisting that he can be punished thus only for his crimes. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 11:2

Much. The speeches of Job seemed tedious to him, because he was not of his opinion. (Menochius) --- He might have applied to himself and his friends the fault of talking too much, as they all spoke many things to no purpose, whereas Job went straight to the point. (Worthington) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 11:3

Men. Hebrew, "shall thy lies make men keep silence?" Septuagint, "Blessed be the short-lived son of a woman. Speak not much, for there is no one to give sentence against thee." (Haydock) --- Mocked, by not acquiescing to their solid arguments, (Menochius) and speaking with much animation. (Pineda) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 11:4

Sight. Job had just said the reverse, chap. ix. 2. (St. Chrysostom) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 11:6

Law. Hebrew Thushiya, (Haydock) "the essence" of any thing. Hence it is explained, "law, strength, comfort," &c. We might translate, "and that the reality of thy crimes deserved double punishment," &c. The obligations of the natural, and also of the written law of Moses, with which Job was (Calmet) perhaps (Haydock) acquainted, (chap. xxii. 22.) are very numerous and difficult. The ways of Providence are not easily understood, though some are obvious enough. He rewards and punishes.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 11:1-6

1-6 Zophar attacked Job with great vehemence. He represented him as a man that loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing to the purpose, and as a man that maintained falsehoods. He desired God would show Job that less punishment was exacted than he deserved. We are ready, with much assurance, to call God to act in our quarrels, and to think that if he would but speak, he would take our part. We ought to leave all disputes to the judgment of God, which we are sure is according to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 11:1-12

Zophar Tries to Reprove Job v. 1. Then answered Zophar, the Naamathite, 2:11, and said, v. 2. Should not the multitude of words, as just brought out in the speech of Job, be answered? And should a man full of talk, literally, "a man of lips," that is, of many words, a vain and foolish babbler, be justified, be right? Zophar was a man of zealous and violent spirit, and he was very emphatic in his statement that Job must not be allowed the last word in this matter. v. 3. Should thy lies,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 11:1-20

III. Zophar and Job: Chaps. 11–14A.—Zophar’s violent arraignment of Job, as one who needs in penitence to submit himself to the all-seeing and righteous God:Job 11:01. Expression of the desire that the Omniscient One would appear to convince Job of his guiltJob 11:2-61 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said:2 Should not the multitude of words be answered?and should a man full of talk be justified?3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace?and when thou mockest, shall no... read more

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