Job 23:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him ”

Job 23:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me - “ I am now meeting only what has been determined by his eternal plan. I know not what is the “reason” why it was appointed; but I see that Go...
Job 23:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For he performeth [the thing that is] appointed for me: and (i) many such [things are] with him. (i) In many points man is not able to attain to God's judgments.
Job 23:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

But God follows His own will and does what He pleases. Therefore Job is afraid. In Job 23:13 a read with Duhm, But he has decreed. Job 23:14 points out that Job's case does not stand alone....
Job 23:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me - Coverdale translates: - He rewardeth me into my bos...
Job 23:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. Many such - He has yet many, more such ills in store for me, though hidden in His breast ( Job 10:13 )...
Job 23:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job's Seventh Speech (Job 23, 24) Job makes but slight reference to the remarks of Eliphaz, but continues to brood over the mysteries of God's dealings with himself ( Job 23 ), and with mankind (...
Job 23:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He performeth the thing that is appointed for me. — “He will accomplish my appointed lot; He will complete that which He has decreed for me; and like these things there are many (more) with Him” (...
Job 23:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XX. WHERE IS ELOAH? Job 23:1-17 ; Job 24:1-25 Job SPEAKS THE obscure couplet with which Job begins appears to involve some reference to his whole condition alike of body and mind. "Again to...
Job 23:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“He Knoweth the Way That I Take” Job 23:1-17 This chapter is threaded by a sublime faith. Job admitted that his complaint seemed rebellious, but God's hand had been heavy on him. From the misun...
Job 23:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In answer to Eliphaz, ob took no notice of the terrible charges made against him. That is postponed to a later speech. Rather, he discussed Eliphai conception of his view of God as being absent from...
Job 23:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) В¶ But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. (14) For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. (15)...
Job 23:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For he performeth [the thing that] is appointed for me ,.... The same word is used as at the end of Job 23:12 ; where it is rendered, "my necessary food"; or appointed food a certain portion of it;...
Job 23:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For he performeth [the thing that is] appointed for me: and many such [things are] with him. Ver. 14. For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me ] He hath performed all my necessaries; s...
Job 23:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He performeth , &c. Hebrew, ישׁלום חקי, jashlim chukki, he will perfect , or finish, my appointed portion , that is, those calamities which he hath allotted to me for my portion. And many suc...
Job 23:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HE LONGS TO LAY HIS CASE BEFORE GOD (vv.1-9) What Eliphaz has said to Job was hardly worth an answer, so that Job practically ignores this and lays before his friends the actual distresses that...
Job 23:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job's Comfort in His Integrity. B. C. 1520. 13 But he is in one mind, and who can...
Job 23:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, he will perfect or finish my appointed portion , i.e. those calamities which he hath allotted to me for my portion, which as he hath begun to lay on me, so he is resolved to make a full end of t...
Job 23:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOB’S THIRD REPLY TO ELIPHAZ Ceases directly to address his friends. His present speech rather a soliloquy. Takes no notice of the charges laid against him by Eliphaz. Laments the want of access...
Job 23:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Always remember, dear friends, that one of the great lessons of the Book of Job is this, that we may never judge a man's character by his condition. The best of men may have the most of suffering and...
Job 23:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 23:3 . Oh that I knew where I might find him. Job sighs for the favours conferred on certain patriarchs, whom God had met. The living oracle was with Noah after the flood; it was with Abraham...
Job 23:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verses 1-24:25 Job replies to Eliphaz in a speech of no great length, which, though it occupies two chapters, runs to only forty-two verses. He begins by justifying the vehemence o...
Job 23:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Despairs of Finding Vindication in this Life
Job 23:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 ; Isaiah 40:27 ; Isaiah 40:28 ; Job 7:3 ; Micah 6:9 ; Psalms 77:19 ; Psalms 97:2 ; Romans 11:33
Job 23:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job Challenged by Satan Job 1:1 - Job 23:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We begin today a series of studies on one of the most interesting characters of the Bible. He is Job, the man of patience....
Job 23:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Performeth — Those calamities which he hath allotted to me. And — There are many such examples of God's proceeding with men.

Job 23:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 23:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 23:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 23:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 23:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 23:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 23:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 23:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 23:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 23:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 23:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 23:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 23:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 23:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 23:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 23:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 23:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 23:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 23:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 23:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 23:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 23:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 23:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 23:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 23:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes