Job 31:37 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. ”

Job 31:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I would declare unto him the number of my steps - That is, I would disclose to him the whole course of my life. This is language also appropriate to a judicial trial, and the meaning is, that Job...
Job 31:37 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a (c) prince would I go near unto him. (c) I will make him account of all my life, without fear.
Job 31:37 - 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 31:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. I would declare unto him the number of my steps - I would show this adversary the different stations I had been...
Job 31:37 - 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 31:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. Declare ... number of ... steps - I would accurately declare all my ways-my whole course of life. A good...
Job 31:37 - 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 31:37 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I would declare — i.e. , “I would readily give an account of all my actions, and meet him with alacrity and perfect confidence.” Others suppose the meaning to be, “I would meet him as I would meet...
Job 31:37 - 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 31:37 - 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 31:37 - 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 31:37 - 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 31:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I would declare to him the number of my steps ,.... To his judge, or to him that contended with him, and drew up the bill against him; he would forward it, assist in it, furnish materials for it, gi...
Job 31:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. Ver. 37. I would declare unto him the number of my steps ] I would tell him all that ever I know by myself, a...
Job 31:37 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I would declare to him To the Almighty, my judge; the number of my steps The whole course of my life and actions, step by step, as far as I could remember: as a prince would I go near him That...
Job 31:37 - 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 31:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job's Protestation of His Integrity. B. C. 1520. 33 If I covered my transgressions as...
Job 31:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Unto him, i.e. to my judge, or adversary. The number of my steps, i.e. the whole course of my life and actions, which I would exactly number to him, step by step, so far as I can remember. I woul...
Job 31:37 - 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 31:37 - 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 31:37 - 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 31:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job's Appeal to be Heard
Job 31:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:19-21 ; Ephesians 3:12 ; Genesis 32:28 ; Hebrews 4:15 ; Hebrews 4:16 ; Job 13:15 ; Job 14:16 ; Job 42:3-6 ; Job 9:3 ; Psalms 19:12
Job 31:37 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Him — My judge, or adversary. My steps — The whole course of my life. A prince — With undaunted courage and confidence.

Job 31:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 31:37 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 31:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 31:37 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 31:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 31:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:37 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 31:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 31:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 31:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 31:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 31:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 31:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 31:37 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:37 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 31:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 31:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 31:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 31:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 31:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 31:37 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes