Job 35:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: ”

Job 35:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But now, because it is not so - This verse, as it stands in our authorized translation, conveys no intelligible idea. It is evident that the translators meant to give a literal version of the Heb...
Job 35:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Men cry out by reason of oppression, but do not inquire after God, who gives songs in the night and makes us wiser than the animals. They cry because of the pride of evil men, but God does not answer...
Job 35:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He. Supply Ellipsis: "[thou sayest] He".
Job 35:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But now, because it is not so , he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: But - because it is not so - Rather, "But now, because he visiteth not in his anger." This...
Job 35:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But now, because it is not so, &c.— But now, because he visiteth not in his anger, and because Job is deprived of knowledge by immoderate self-conceit; Job 35:16 . Therefore openeth he his...
Job 35:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: As it is, because Job waited not trustingly and patiently ( Job 35:14 ; Numbers 20:12 ;...
Job 35:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Speeches of Elihu (continued) 1-8. Elihu ( Job 34:9 ) had charged Job with saying that there was no advantage in being righteous. He now deals with this assertion.
Job 35:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But now, because it is not so, is very obscure. The Authorised Version refers the first clause to God and the second to Job. Perhaps we may render, But now, what His anger has visited upon thee is...
Job 35:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXVI. THE DIVINE PREROGATIVE Job 35:1-16 ; Job 36:1-33 ; Job 37:1-24 AFTER a long digression Elihu returns to consider the statement ascribed to Job, "It profiteth a man nothing that he shou...
Job 35:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Songs in the Night Job 35:1-16 God is so exalted above man in His nature that He is altogether independent of him. When men sin against Him, they hurt not Him but themselves. There is no motive...
Job 35:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Turning to the second quotation, Elihu suggested that when Job questioned the advantage of serving God, he set up his righteousness as being "more than God's." He then laid bare the very foundations...
Job 35:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. (10) But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the n...
Job 35:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But now, because [it is] not [so] ,.... Because there was not such trust, hope, patience, and quiet expectation in Job that God would appear for him, and do him, justice openly and publicly; for tho...
Job 35:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But now, because [it is] not [so], he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth [it] not in great extremity: Ver 15. But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger ] Because thou hast...
Job 35:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But now, because it is not so That is, because Job doth not acknowledge God's justice and his own sins, and wait upon God in a proper way for mercy; he hath visited in his anger God hath laid gri...
Job 35:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Elihu had spoken of God's testing Job (ch.34:36), and in this chapter provides what is true of God's test of mankind. It is clearly connected with chapter 34, but is distinct also, for chapter 34 dea...
Job 35:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him. 15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knowe...
Job 35:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Because it is not so, i.e. because Job doth not acknowledge God's justice and his own sins, and wait upon God in his way for mercy, according to the last advice given to him, Job 35:14 . He, t...
Job 35:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ELIHU’S THIRD SPEECH After a second pause, and no reply, Elihu again resumes. Renews his reproof of Job, and attempts to answer some of his cavils. Job 35:1 .—“Elihu spake moreover,” &c....
Job 35:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 35:2 . My righteousness is more than God's. The LXX react as the Hebrew, “Thou saidest, I am righteous before God.” Elihu makes too strong an inference from Job's words, when he said, Job 33:...
Job 35:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 35:1-18 In this short chapter, once more Elihu addresses himself to Job, first (verses 1-8) answering his complaint that a life of righteousness has brought him no correspond...
Job 35:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reasons For God's Delay in Helping Suffering
Job 35:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 12:11 ; Hebrews 12:12 ; Hosea 11:8 ; Hosea 11:9 ; Job 13:15 ; Job 30:15-31 ; Job 4:5 ; Job 9:14 ; Luke 1:20 ; Numbers 20:12 ; Psalms 88:11-16 ; Psalms 89:32 ; Revelation 3:19
Job 35:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

High Altitudes in Elihu's Answer to Job Job 32:1-22 , Job 33:1-33 ; Job 34:1-37 ; Job 35:1-16 ; Job 36:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We now come to that part of the Book of Job which present...
Job 35:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Because — Because Job doth not acknowledge God's justice and his own sins. He — God. Anger — Hath laid grievous afflictions upon him. He — Job is not sensible of it, so as to be humbled under God's...

Job 35:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 35:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 35:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 35:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 35:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 35:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 35:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 35:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 35:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 35:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 35:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 35:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 35:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 35:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 35:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 35:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 35:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 35:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 35:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 35:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 35:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 35:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 35:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 35:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 35:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes