Job 40:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. ”

Job 40:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Once have I spoken - That is, in vindicating myself. He had once spoken of God in an irreverent and improper manner, and he now saw it. But I will not answer - I will not now answer, as I had...
Job 40:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Divine Irony. The passage opens with a challenge to Job ( Job 40:2 ) in which God drives home the lesson of the previous speech. Job 40:1 is wanting in LXX and is a gloss. Job 40:3-5 cont...
Job 40:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Once... twice. Hebrew idiom (App-6) for doing. thing repeatedly. Compare Psalms 62:11 . but. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, omit "but".
Job 40:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Once have I spoken - See on Job 42:3 (note), etc. I will proceed no farther - I shall attempt to justify mysel...
Job 40:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Once ... twice - oftentimes, more than once ( Job 33:14 , cf. with 29, margin; Psalms 62:11 ), "I have s...
Job 40:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A short dialogue between the Almighty and Job, ending in the latter's confession and submission.
Job 40:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXVIII. THE RECONCILIATION Job 38:1 - Job 42:6 THE main argument of the address ascribed to the Almighty is contained in Chapter s 38 and 39 and in the opening verses of chapter 42. Job make...
Job 40:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Hast Thou an Arm like God?” Job 40:1-24 God seemed to await Job's reply to His questions. Job had protested that he would fill his mouth with arguments, but none was forthcoming. That vision o...
Job 40:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There is a pause in the unveiling as Jehovah speaks directly to His servant and asks for an answer to the things that He has said. The answer is full of suggestiveness. The man who in mighty speech a...
Job 40:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) Then Job answered the LORD, and said, (4) Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. (5) Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will pr...
Job 40:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer ,.... Some think this refers to what he had just now said of his vileness, he had owned that, and that was all he had to say, or would say, he would give no...
Job 40:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Ver. 5. Once have I spoken, but I will not answer ] It is enough of that once: the saints, running out, and me...
Job 40:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Job answered Job, whose confusion had made him silent, at length answered with great humility, and said, Behold I am vile I am a mean, sinful, and wretched creature, and not worthy to speak...
Job 40:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

GOD'S CHALLENGE AND JOB'S RESPONSE (vv.1-5) Job had said that if God would only listen to him, he would present his whole case in showing how God was unfair in His dealings (ch.33:3-5). Therefor...
Job 40:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job's Humble Submission. B. C. 1520. 1 Moreover the L ORD answered Job, and said, 2 S...
Job 40:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I will not answer, or speak again ; answering being oft put for speaking. I will contend no more with thee. Yea, twice, i.e. ofttimes, or again and again, the definite number being used indefini...
Job 40:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Notes Job 40:15 . “ Behold turn behemoth .” Various opinions as to what is meant by the term “behemoth.” According to GESENIUS, בְּהֵמוֹת ( behemoth ) is the plural of בְּהֵמָה ( behemah , from t...
Job 40:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 40:4 . Behold, I am vile. Job boldly answered his friends; but when the Lord speaks, he lays his mouth in the dust. Job 40:15 . Behold now behemoth. Here sacred criticism is divided in opi...
Job 40:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Moreover, the Lord answered Job, and said. Jehovah’s answer Its language has reached, at times, the “high-water mark” of poetry and beauty. Nothing can exceed its dignity, its force, its majest...
Job 40:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 40:1-18 Between the first and the second part of the Divine discourse, at the end of which Job wholly humbles himself ( Job 42:1-18 ), is interposed a short appeal on the par...
Job 40:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Retracts His Charges
Job 40:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 6:10 ; Jeremiah 31:18 ; Jeremiah 31:19 ; Job 33:14 ; Job 34:31 ; Job 34:32 ; Psalms 62:11 ; Romans 3:19
Job 40:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Answer — Speak again; I will contend no more with thee. Twice — Often, the definite number being used indefinitely.

Job 40:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 40:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 40:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 40:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 40:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 40:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 40:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 40:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 40:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 40:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 40:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 40:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 40:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 40:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 40:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 40:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 40:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 40:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 40:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 40:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 40:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 40:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 40:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes