Job 21:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? ”

• Job 21:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  As for me, is my complaint to man? - There is some difficulty in the interpretation of this verse, and considerable variety of explanation may be seen among expositors. The “object” of the verse...

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• Job 21:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  As for me, [is] my complaint to man? and if [it (b) were so], why should not my spirit be troubled? (b) As though he would say, I do not talk with man but with God, who will not answer me, and there...

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• Job 21:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Job 21. Job's Reply. Zophar was graphic and vigorous, but had nothing to say. Nevertheless his speech suggests to Job his next argument. The facts are quite the opposite of what Zophar has said: th...

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• Job 21:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14. why... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. my spirit . myself. Hebrew. ruach (App-9). Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6, for the whole...

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• Job 21:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so , why should not my spirit be troubled? As for me - האנכי heanochi, "Alas for me!" Is it not with a man that I speak? And, if this be the case,...

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• Job 21:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  And if it were so— But, if it is not so, what cause is there why I should be troubled in mind? Houbigant.

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• Job 21:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? Job's difficulty was not as to man, but as to God, why He so afflicted him, as if he were the guilty...

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• Job 21:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Job's Sixth Speech Zophar, 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 contradic...

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• Job 21:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Is my complaint to man? — “It is not to man that I complain. I do not ask for your sympathy, and, therefore, why should ye resent an offence that is not given? If, however, I did ask it, might not...

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• Job 21:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  XVIII. ARE THE WAYS OF THE LORD EQUAL? Job 21:1-34 Job SPEAKS WITH less of personal distress and a more collected mind than before Job begins a reply to Zophar. His brave hope of vindication...

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• Job 21:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “Shall Any Teach God?” Job 21:1-34 After a brief introduction, in which he claims the right to reply, Job 21:1-6 , Job brings forward a new argument. He affirms that his friends are wrong in a...

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• Job 21:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Here, as in the first cycle, Job answered not merely Zophar, but the whole argument. First of all, he set over against their statement and illustrations the fact patent to all that often the wicked a...

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• Job 21:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (4) As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? (5) Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. (6) Even when I remember I am afraid...

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• Job 21:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  As for me, [is] my complaint to man ?.... Job had been complaining, and still was, and continued to do so after this, but not to them, his friends, nor any other man; his complaint was made to God,...

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• Job 21:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  As for me, [is] my complaint to man? and if [it were so], why should not my spirit be troubled? Ver. 4. As for me, is my complaint to man? ] Vult dicere, saith Lavater, Job's meaning is, that he...

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• Job 21:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Is my complaint to man? No: if it were, I see it would be to little purpose to complain. I do not make my complaint to, or expect relief from you, or from any men; but from God only. I am pouring f...

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• Job 21:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  JOB SILENCES ZOPHAR (vv.1-34). The callous cruelty of Zophar's speech would surely cause some men to be bitterly angry, but while Job was incensed by such treatment, he did not lose his temper....

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• Job 21:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Reply of Job to Zophar. B. C. 1520.       1 But Job answered and said,   2 Hear diligently...

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• Job 21:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  To man; or, of man ; for the prefix lamed commonly signifieth both to and of . And this question implies a denial, or that his complaint is not to or of man, to wit, only, but to or of God; a...

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• Job 21:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  JOB’S REPLY TO ZOPHAR’S SECOND SPEECH The ungodly, instead of experiencing the miseries indicated by Zophar, often, perhaps generally, enjoy continued ease and prosperity in this life. I. Intr...

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• Job 21:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Job 21:2 . Consolations. נחם nicham, though mostly translated consolation, comfort &c., as in Isaiah 40:1 ; is in several places understood of a change of mind, or of repentance. So in Jud...

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• Job 21:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

  But Job answered and said. Job’s third answer There is more logic and less passion in this address than in any of Job’s preceding speeches. He felt the dogma of the friends to be opposed-- I....

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• Job 21:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Job 21:1-18 Job answers Zophar, as he had answered Bildad, in a single not very lengthy chapter. After a few caustic introductory remarks (verses 2-4), he takes up the challenge...

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• Job 21:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Job Appeals for Consideration

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• Job 21:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Samuel 1:16 ; 2 Kings 6:26 ; 2 Kings 6:27 ; Exodus 6:9 ; Job 10:1 ; Job 10:2 ; Job 7:11-21 ; Matthew 26:38 ; Psalms 102:1 ; Psalms 142:2 ; Psalms 142:3 ; Psalms 22:1-3 ; Psalms 42:11 ;...

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• Job 21:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Is — I do not make my complaint to, or expect relief from you, or from any men, hut from God only: I am pouring forth my complaints to God. If — If my complaint were to man, have I not cause?

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