“ Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. ”
Therefore am I troubled at his presence - The doctrine of divine purposes and decrees “is fitted to impress the mind with awe.” So vast are the plans of God; so uncertain to us is it what will be...
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....
afraid. See note on Deuteronomy 28:66 .
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. Therefore am I troubled - I do not as yet see an end to my afflictions: he has not exhausted his means of trial; therefor...
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. God's decrees, impossible to be resisted, and leaving us in the dark as to what may come next, are calculated to f...
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 (...
Therefore am I troubled at his presence. — i.e., invisible though it be, and undiscoverable as He is on every hand ( Job 23:8-9 ), Job is in a strait betwixt two ( Philippians 1:23 ). The victim...
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...
“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...
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...
(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)...
Therefore am I troubled at his presence ,.... Not at his gracious presence, which he wanted, and every good man desires; but at his appearance as an enemy, as he apprehended him, laying and continui...
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. Ver. 15. Therefore am I troubled at his presence ] At the consideration of his formidable power and majesty, I am trou...
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...
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's Comfort in His Integrity. B. C. 1520. 13 But he is in one mind, and who can...
Therefore; in consideration of his glorious majesty, and sovereign and irresistible power, by which he can do whatsoever pleaseth him, without giving any account of his matters. At his presence;...
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...
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 23:3 . 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...
When I consider, I am afraid of Him. God’s displeasure a source of fear Notwithstanding the general evenness of Job’s temper, and his quiet submission to Divine providence, there were two thing...
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 Despairs of Finding Vindication in this Life
Habakkuk 3:16 ; Job 10:15 ; Job 23:3 ; Job 31:23 ; Psalms 119:120 ; Psalms 77:3
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....