Job 5:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Although afflictionb cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; ”

Job 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust - Margin, “or iniquity.” The marginal reading here has been inserted from the different meanings attached to the Hebrew word. That word ( און 'a...
Job 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, (h) neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; (h) That is, the earth is not the cause of barrenness and man's misery, but his own sin.
Job 5:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:1-7 contains the application of the principles just laid down. Job 5:1-2 . If the angels are imperfect, it is no use for Job to appeal to them as intercessors with God. Duhm, following...
Job 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; Affliction cometh not forth of the dust - If there were not an adequate cause, thou couldst not be so...
Job 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Although affliction cometh not, &c.— The Hebrew is rather, For iniquity cometh not forth out of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; i.e. "As the wickedness of men does no...
Job 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; Although - rather, For truly (Umbreit). Affliction cometh not forth of the dust - like a w...
Job 5:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Speech of Eliphaz (concluded) 1-5. Eliphaz warns Job that to show a resentful temper at God's dispensations is folly, and that fools never prosper.
Job 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Although affliction.... — These two verses are confessedly very difficult. It is hard to see also the connection between sparks flying upwards and man’s being born to trouble. It seems to give bett...
Job 5:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

VII. THE THINGS ELIPHAZ HAD SEEN Job 4:1-21 ; Job 5:1-27 ELIPHAZ SPEAKS THE ideas of sin and suffering against which the poem of Job was written come now dramatically into view. The belief o...
Job 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Benefits of Chastisement Job 5:1-27 In this chapter Eliphaz closes his first speech. He had already suggested that Job's sufferings were the result of some secret sin. It could not be other...
Job 5:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proceeding, Eliphaz asked Job to whom he would appeal, to which of the holy ones, that is, as against the truth which he had declared, or in defense of himself. In the light of evident guilt, all vex...
Job 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? (2) For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. (3) I have seen the foolish t...
Job 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust ,.... Or rather, "for" or "indeed" y, this being a reason showing that wicked men are justly afflicted and punished; seeing their afflictions come no...
Job 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; Ver. 6. Although addiction cometh not forth of the dust ] It cometh not by fate or blind fortune, i...
Job 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Although affliction cometh not forth out of the dust The word און, aven , here rendered affliction , rather signifies iniquity , and the clause is literally, Iniquity cometh not forth out of...
Job 5:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FURTHER OBSERVATIONS BY ELIPHAZ (vv.1-27) Eliphaz suggests to Job that he call out to creatures for help, even to holy ones - holy men or angels, - and see if anyone will answer him (v.1). He is...
Job 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; 7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 8 I would seek unto God, and u...
Job 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Although, or for , or rather, because . So the following words may contain a reason why he should seek unto God , as he exhorts him, Job 5:8 . Or, surely , as that particle is oft used. And...
Job 5:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE FIRST SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ.—CONTINUED I. Application of the Vision ( Job 5:1 ). “Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints (‘holy ones’—probably angels , as...
Job 5:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:1 . To which of the saints wilt thou turn? Men in anguish look every way for help, but how can either angel or departed spirit of the just help us, without a special command from heaven. Men...
Job 5:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee. Moral evil as viewed by an enlightened natural religionist How does Eliphaz appear to view sin? I. As excluding the sinner from the sympathy...
Job 5:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 5:1-18 Eliphaz, having narrated his vision, and rehearsed the words which the spirit spoke in his ear, continues in his own person, first ( Job 5:1-18 ) covertly reproaching...
Job 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Answering A Possible Objection On Job's Part
Job 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 6:9 ; Amos 3:6 ; Deuteronomy 32:27 ; Hebrews 12:15 ; Hosea 10:4 ; Isaiah 45:7 ; Job 34:29 ; Lamentations 3:38 ; Psalms 90:7
Job 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The dust — It springs not up by merely natural causes, as herbs grow out of the earth: but from God. Eliphaz here begins to change his voice, as if he would atone for the hard words he had spoken.

Job 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 5:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 5:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 5:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 5:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 5:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 5:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 5:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes