Job 23:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. ”

• Job 23:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  There the righteous might dispute with him - One who is conscious of his integrity might carry his cause there, with the assurance that he would be heard, and that justice would be done him. Ther...

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• Job 23:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (d) There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. (d) When he of his mercy has given strength to maintain their cause.

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• Job 23:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Job still rebels, though he does his best to repress his complaints ( Job 23:2 ). Translate as mg. Job 23:6 f. shows the gain Job has got. Job 23:8-12 . He is still in quest of God, but now i...

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• Job 23:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. There the righteous might dispute with him - נוכח nochach, might argue or plead. To dispute with God sound...

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• Job 23:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. There - rather, Then: if God would 'attend' to me ( Job 23:6 ). Righteous - i:e., the result o...

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• Job 23:7 - 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 (...

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• Job 23:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  There the righteous might dispute. — He has learnt this marvellous truth, which the Gospel has so effectually brought to light, that it is God the Saviour who is Himself the refuge from God the Jud...

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• Job 23:7 - 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...

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• Job 23:7 - 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...

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• Job 23:7 - 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...

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• Job 23:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (7) There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered forever from my judge. How beautiful is this, with an eye to JESUS? There indeed, in JESUS'S strength, and JESUS'S righteousn...

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• Job 23:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  There the righteous might dispute with him ,.... That is, at his seat, either at his mercy seat, where even God allows sinners to come and reason with him, for pardoning grace and mercy, upon the fo...

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• Job 23:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. Ver. 7. There the righteous might dispute with him ] There for then; sc. when God shall put strength...

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• Job 23:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  There At that throne of grace, where God lays aside his majesty and power, and judges according to his wonted grace and clemency; the righteous Such as I trust I am in sincerity and truth; might...

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• Job 23:7 - 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...

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• Job 23:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Reply of Job to Eliphaz; Job Appeals from Man to God. B. C. 1520.       1 Then Job answere...

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• Job 23:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  There; at that throne of grace, as it is called, Hebrews 4:16 , where God lays aside his majesty and power, and judgeth according to his wonted grace and clemency. The righteous; such as I do...

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• Job 23:7 - 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...

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• Job 23:7 - 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...

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• Job 23:7 - 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...

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• Job 23:7 - 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...

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• Job 23:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Job Desires a Judicial Decision of God

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• Job 23:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Isaiah 1:18 ; Jeremiah 12:1 ; Jeremiah 3:5 ; Job 9:15 ; Romans 3:19-22 ; Romans 8:1 ; Romans 8:33 ; Romans 8:34

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• Job 23:7 - 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....

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• Job 23:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  There — At that throne of grace, where God lays aside his majesty, and judges according to his wonted clemency. Dispute — Humbly propounding the grounds of their confidence. So — Upon such a fair a...

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