Job 38:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? ”

Job 38:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Which I have reserved - As if they were carefully treasured up to be brought forth as they shall be needed. The idea is, that they were entirely under the direction of God. The time of trouble...
Job 38:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Which I have reserved (o) against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? (o) To punish my enemies with them, ( Exodus 9:18 ; Joshua 10:11 ).
Job 38:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Wonders of the Inanimate Creation. Where was Job when the earth was made? The work of creation is described as the building of a house. In Job 38:7 the stars, which are older than the world (...
Job 38:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

against the day, &c. . - e.g. as in Joshua 10:10 .
Job 38:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? Reserved against the time of trouble - לעת צר leeth tsar, "to the season of strictness," i.e., the season when th...
Job 38:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Against the day of battle and war?— Though the expression here is general, and means only that the Almighty reserves these powers in nature as the instruments of destruction on wicked men; yet part...
Job 38:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? Against the time of trouble - the time when I design to chastise men ( Exodus 9:18 ; Joshua 10:11 ; Rev...
Job 38:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Speech of the Almighty ( Job 38:39 ) The marvels of creation, which witness to the infinite wisdom, power, and watchful care of the Creator, are presented to Job in such a way as to forc...
Job 38:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The time of trouble. — As was the case with the Canaanites, in Joshua 10:11 . (Comp. Psalms 18:13 .)
Job 38:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXVII. "MUSIC IN THE BOUNDS OF LAW" Job 38:1-41 OVER the shadowed life of Job, and the world shadowed for him by his own intellectual and moral gloom, a storm sweeps, and from the storm issues...
Job 38:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

What Man Cannot Do Job 38:19-41 In this chapter a number of nature-pictures pass before us. These include the creation of the earth, Job 38:4-7 ; the sea, Job 38:8-11 ; light, Job 38:12-15 ;...
Job 38:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the third movement in the great drama, that which deals with the controversy between Jehovah and Job. Out of the midst of the whirlwind the divine voice speaks. Its first word is a challe...
Job 38:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) В¶ Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. (5) Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?...
Job 38:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Which I have reserved against the time of trouble ,.... For the punishment or affliction of men; and is explained as follows, against the day of battle and war ? as his artillery and ammunition to...
Job 38:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? Ver. 23. Which I have reserved against the time of trouble ] Or, against the time of the enemy to punish him,...
Job 38:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hast thou entered into the treasures of snow? Dost thou know where I have laid up those vast quantities of snow and hail which I draw forth when I see fit? Dost thou know the causes of them, and th...
Job 38:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Marvellously, God Himself directly intervenes in this discussion so early in the history of man. The storm that had been brewing as Elihu spoke becomes a whirlwind, and God spoke to Job out of the wh...
Job 38:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Works of God. B. C. 1520. 12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and cau...
Job 38:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which, i.e. which snow, and especially hail. Against the time of trouble, i.e. when I intend to bring trouble or calamity upon any country or people for their sins, or for their trial. Or, again...
Job 38:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JEHOVAH’S ADDRESS TO JOB Elihu had now said all he intended. Possibly interrupted by the storm which had been gathering during his speech. Out of the storm-cloud, from which already issued thund...
Job 38:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 38:1 . The whirlwind. Clouds and flames are the chariots of the Lord, in deigning to speak with men. When he spake to Elijah in Horeb, it was with wind, and fire, and earthquake. Likewise in...
Job 38:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Against the day of battle and war. War from heaven In some parts of Scripture Jehovah is represented descending in clouds and tempests, and fixing for Himself in the air a tent or pavilion, whe...
Job 38:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

CLOSE OF THE CONTROVERSY BY THE INTERFERENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY . EXPOSITION The discourse, by which the Almighty answers Job and rebukes his "friends," occupies four chapters (...
Job 38:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Majesty in the Forces of NatuRev. 16. Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea, the great fountains of the deep, Genesis 7, 11? Or hast thou walked in the search of the depth, to exam...
Job 38:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 9:18 ; Exodus 9:24 ; Ezekiel 13:11-13 ; Isaiah 30:30 ; Job 36:13 ; Job 36:31 ; Joshua 10:11 ; Matthew 7:27 ; Revelation 16:21
Job 38:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

God Speaks to Job Job 38:1-41 to Job 42:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God's words to Job do not carry much by way of the explanation of redemption. Job was a child of God, and well-instructed...
Job 38:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Trouble — When I intend to bring trouble upon any people for their sins.

Job 38:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 38:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 38:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 38:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 38:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 38:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 38:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 38:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 38:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 38:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 38:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 38:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 38:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 38:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 38:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 38:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 38:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 38:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 38:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 38:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 38:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 38:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 38:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 38:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 38:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 38:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 38:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes