Job 27:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not. ”

Job 27:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The rich man - That is, the rich man who is wicked. Shall lie down - Shalt die - for so the connection demands. But he shall not be gathered - In an honorable burial. The slain in battle...
Job 27:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The rich man shall lie down, but (n) he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he [is] not. (n) He means that the wicked tyrants will not have a quiet death, nor be buried honourably.
Job 27:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Third Speech of Zophar. He once more reiterates, in spite of all Job has said, that the wicked shall perish. He bursts out Let mine enemy be as God's enemy. I can wish him no worse doom. In Job 27...
Job 27:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he . it: i.e. his wealth which is out at interest. gathered . gathered in, or collected. he . it: i.e. his wealth is gone. Not he, the rich man, for if he opens his eyes, he "is", not "is not"....
Job 27:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not. The rich man shall lie down - In the grave. But he shall not be gathered - Neither have a respectable...
Job 27:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The rich man shall lie down, &c.— He may lie down rich, but it is the last time: a rendering which the latter part of the verse fully justifies. It describes the case of a tyrant, who lies do...
Job 27:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. These words are contrary to Job's previous sentiments (notes, Job 21:22-33 ; Job 24:22-25 ). They the...
Job 27:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job's Eighth Speech (concluded) 1-6. Job protests that he is innocent. Job 27:1-6 are an enlargement of what Job had previously said ( Job 13:16 ) of his determination not to admit that he was...
Job 27:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But he shall not be gathered. — Some ancient versions read, “but he shall do so no more;” but the “gathering” may refer to his wealth. “He openeth his eyes, and it ( i.e., his wealth) is not;” or...
Job 27:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXII. THE OUTSKIRTS OF HIS WAYS Job 26:1-14 ; Job 27:1-23 Job SPEAKS BEGINNING his reply Job is full of scorn and sarcasm. "How hast thou helped one without power! How hast thou saved the...
Job 27:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Justice of God Job 27:1-23 Zophar ought now to have taken up the discourse, but, as he is silent, Job proceeds. First he renews his protestations of integrity, Job 27:1-10 . He denies th...
Job 27:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There would seem to have been a pause after Job's answer to Bildad. The suggestion is that he waited for Zophar, and seeing that Zophar was silent, he took the initiative, and made general reply. Th...
Job 27:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) В¶ I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. (12) Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain? (13) This is the po...
Job 27:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered ,.... That is, the wicked rich man; and the sense is, either he shall lie down upon his bed, but shall not be gathered to rest, shall get no...
Job 27:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he [is] not. Ver. 19. The rich man shall lie down ] That is, the wicked rich man, as James 5:1 . Magna cogna...
Job 27:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The rich man shall lie down In death; but he shall not be gathered Namely, in burial, as this word יאס Š, jeaseph , is often used. Instead of that honourable interment with his fathers, which he...
Job 27:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOLDING FAST HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS (vv.1-7) In Chapter 26 Job answered Bildad fully. Bildad's last argument was very brief, and after this Zophar had nothing at all to say. Job has already won the d...
Job 27:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Heritage of the Wicked. B. C. 1520. 11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that whi...
Job 27:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall lie down; either, 1. To sleep; as this word is used, Genesis 19:35 Deuteronomy 6:7 , &c. Or, 2. In death, of which it is used, 2 Samuel 7:12 . He shall not be gathered, to w...
Job 27:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOB’S REPLY TO THE FRIENDS IN GENERAL Job now alone in the field. Zophar, who should have followed Bildad, and to whom Job had given opportunity to speak, has apparently nothing to say. Job, the...
Job 27:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Remember that Job's friends had accused him of having committed some great sin; which would account for his great sorrows. The good man is naturally very indignant, and he uses the strongest possible...
Job 27:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 27:1 . Parable, equivalent to a wise, learned and conclusive speech. Job 27:2 . God hath taken away my judgment. The old readings here are preferable. The LXX, God judgeth me thus, or so h...
Job 27:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will teach you by the hand of God. God’s treatment of wicked men Looking at Job’s lecture or address, we have to notice two things. I. Its introduction. The eleventh and twelfth verses may...
Job 27:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 27:1-18 This chapter divides itself into three distinct portions. In the first, which extends to the end of Job 27:6 , Job is engaged in maintaining, with the utmost possibl...
Job 27:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Belief in the Final Destruction of the Ungodly.
Job 27:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 49:10 ; Jeremiah 8:2 ; Job 14:10 ; Job 14:12 ; Job 14:13-15 ; Job 20:7-9 ; Job 21:23-26 ; Job 21:30 ; Job 24:24 ; Job 30:23 ; Job 8:22 ; Matthew 23:37 ; Matthew 3:12 ; Psalms 58...
Job 27:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lie down — In death. Not gathered — Instead of that honourable interment with his fathers, his carcase shall lie like dung upon the earth. One openeth his eyes — That is, while a man can open his e...

Job 27:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 27:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 27:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 27:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 27:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 27:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 27:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 27:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 27:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 27:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 27:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 27:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 27:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 27:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 27:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 27:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 27:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 27:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 27:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 27:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 27:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 27:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 27:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 27:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 27:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 27:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 27:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes