Job 31:35 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book. ”

Job 31:35 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O that one would hear me! - This refers undoubtedly to God. It is, literally, “Who will give to me one hearing me;” and the wish is that which he has so often expressed, that he might get his cau...
Job 31:35 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my (a) desire [is, that] the Almighty would answer me, and [that] mine adversary had written a book. (a) This is a sufficient token of my righteousness, that God i...
Job 31:35 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31. The Oath of Clearing. Job's final protestation of his innocence, and appeal to God to judge him. This chapter, says Duhm, is the high-water mark of the OT ethic, higher than the Decalogue o...
Job 31:35 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Oh! Figure of speech E cphonesis. App-6. adversary . man (Hebrew. i . h . App-14.) of my quarrel.
Job 31:35 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book. O that one would hear me! - I wish to have a fair and full hearing:...
Job 31:35 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Oh that one would hear me, &c.— The clause, behold, my desire is, &c. might be better rendered, Lo, here my sign or pledge, let the Almighty question me: for the Hebrew word signifies,...
Job 31:35 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book. Job returns to his wish ( Job 13:22 ; Job 19:23 ). Omit is: 'Be...
Job 31:35 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job Protests the Innocence of his Past Life Job's virtues are those of a great Arab prince, such as are admired still: namely, blameless family life, consideration for the poor and weak, charity,...
Job 31:35 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

O h that one would hear me ! — The rendering noticed in the margin is probably the right one — Oh that I had one to hear me! Lo, here is my mark! i.e., my signature, my declaration, which I am read...
Job 31:35 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXIV. AS A PRINCE BEFORE THE KING Job 29:1-25 ; Job 30:1-31 ; Job 31:1-40 Job SPEAKS FROM the pain and desolation to which he has become inured as a pitiable second state of existence, Job...
Job 31:35 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Clean Life Job 31:1-40 Job had specially guarded against impurity, for its heritage is one of calamity and disaster. He is sure that even if he were weighed by God Himself there would be no...
Job 31:35 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This whole chapter is taken up with Job's solemn oath of innocence. It is ills official answer to the line of argument adopted by his three friends. In the process of his declaration he called on God...
Job 31:35 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(33) В¶ If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: (34) Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not o...
Job 31:35 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Oh, that one would hear me !.... Or, "who will give me a hearer?" l Oh, that I had one! not a nearer of him as a teacher and instructor of many, as he had been, Job 4:3 ; or only to hear what he ha...
Job 31:35 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire [is, that] the Almighty would answer me, and [that] mine adversary had written a book. Ver. 35. Oh that one would hear me ] Quis det mihi auscultantem...
Job 31:35 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O that one would hear me! O that I might have my cause heard by any just and impartial judge! Behold, my desires , &c. So the Vulgate and the Targum understand תוי, tavi , here, deriving it f...
Job 31:35 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though Job's misery was complete, he returns in this chapter to the defence of his whole life, which was comparatively more virtuous than that of any other man. God had said this to Satan long before...
Job 31:35 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job's Protestation of His Integrity. B. C. 1520. 33 If I covered my transgressions as...
Job 31:35 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Oh that one would hear me! Oh that I might have my cause heard by any just and impartial judge! That the Almighty would answer me, i.e. answer my desire herein; either by hearing me himself, or b...
Job 31:35 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOB’S SELF-VINDICATION.—HIS SOLILOQUY CONTINUED Concludes his speeches by a solemn, particular, and extended declaration of the purity and uprightness of his life. Especial reference to his pri...
Job 31:35 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:1 . A maid. The LXX, followed by the Chaldaic, read virgin; but our English version has the most ancient support. Job was pure and spotless in conversation with women. He abhorred seduction...
Job 31:35 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The conclusion of Job's long speech (ch. 26-31.) is now reached. He winds it up by a solemn vindication of himself from all the charges of wicked conduct which have been alleged or in...
Job 31:35 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Oh, that one would hear me! namely, as he here asserted his innocence, for his complaint had been all along that God paid no attention to his crying. Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would ans...
Job 31:35 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 13:21 ; Job 13:22 ; Job 13:24 ; Job 13:3 ; Job 17:3 ; Job 19:11 ; Job 19:23 ; Job 19:24 ; Job 23:3-7 ; Job 33:10 ; Job 33:11 ; Job 33:6 ; Job 38:1-3 ; Job 40:4 ; Job 40:5 ; Matthe...
Job 31:35 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Had written — Had given me his charge written in a book or paper, as the manner was in judicial proceedings. This shews that Job did not live, before letters were in use. And undoubtedly the first...

Job 31:35 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 31:35 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 31:35 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:35 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 31:35 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 31:35 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 31:35 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 31:35 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:35 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 31:35 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 31:35 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 31:35 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 31:35 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 31:35 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 31:35 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 31:35 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:35 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:35 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 31:35 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 31:35 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 31:35 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:35 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 31:35 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 31:35 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 31:35 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes