Job 9:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. ”

Job 9:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whom, though I were righteous - That is, if I felt the utmost confidence that I was righteous, yet, if God judged otherwise, and regarded me as a sinner, I would not reply to him, but would make...
Job 9:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I (k) not answer, [but] I would make supplication to my judge. (k) Meaning, in his own opinion, signifying that man will sometimes flatter himself to be ri...
Job 9:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:1-24 is Job's answer to the position taken up by Bildad, viz. that the Almighty cannot judge falsely ( Job 8:3 ). In Job 2 accepts the general principle that God judges according to merit....
Job 9:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not answer . not [dare to] answer.
Job 9:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. Though I were righteous - Though clear of all the crimes, public and secret, of which you accuse...
Job 9:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer ( Job 10:15 ). Though I were conscious...
Job 9:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job's Second Speech ( Job 9:10 ) Job 9:10 are, perhaps, in their religious and moral aspects the most difficult in the book. Driver in his 'Introduction to the Literature of the OT.' analyses t...
Job 9:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Though I were righteous. — He now puts the alternative case: that he were actually righteous; yet even then supplication, and not assertion, would best become him.
Job 9:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

X. THE THOUGHT OF A DAYSMAN Job 9:1-35 ; Job 10:1-22 Job SPEAKS IT is with an infinitely sad restatement of what God has been made to appear to him by Bildad's speech that Job begins his reply...
Job 9:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Daysman” Job 9:1-35 Ponder the sublimity of the conceptions of God given in this magnificent passage. To God are attributed the earthquake that rocks the pillars on which the world rests,...
Job 9:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job now answered Bildad. He first admitted the truth of the general proposition, Of a truth I know that it is so; and then propounded the great question, which he subsequently proceeded to discuss...
Job 9:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. (14) В¶ How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? (15) Whom, though I were righteous...
Job 9:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer ,.... This is not to be understood of the righteousness of his cause, that Job made no supposition of, but strongly asserted and determined to...
Job 9:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer, [but] I would make supplication to my judge. Ver. 15. Whom though I were righteous ] Legally righteous, as none ever were, but the first an...
Job 9:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

How much less shall I answer him Since no creature can resist his power, and no man can comprehend his counsels and ways, how can I contend with him; answer his allegations and arguments produced a...
Job 9:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOW CAN MAN BE JUST BEFORE GOD? (vv.1-13) Job's reply to Bildad occupies two Chapter s, 35 verses longer than Bildad's arguments had taken. But Job acknowledged, "Truly, I know it is so," that i...
Job 9:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge....
Job 9:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Though I were righteous; though I had a most just cause, and were not conscious to myself of any sin. Yet would I not answer, i.e. I durst not undertake to plead my cause against him, or maintain...
Job 9:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOB’S REPLY TO BILDAD Strongly affirms the truth of Bildad’s speech as to God’s justice ( Job 9:1 ). Declares the impossibility of fallen man establishing his righteousness with God. The same, a...
Job 9:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 9:5 . Removeth the mountains, by earthquakes. The great mountain ranges have continuous caverns, with interior rivers and lakes. Where liases, iron and sulphur abound, volcanoes form their bed...
Job 9:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Which doeth great things past finding out. Job’s idea of what God is to mankind He regards the Eternal as-- I. Inscrutable. 1. In His works. “Which doeth great things past finding out.” H...
Job 9:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 9:1-18 Job, in answer to Bildad, admits the truth of his arguments, but declines to attempt the justification which can alone entitle him to accept the favourable side of Bil...
Job 9:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job's Defense Against Suspicion. Both Eliphaz and Bildad had attempted to fasten upon Job some specific wrong, seeking from him a confession to that effect. He therefore defends himself against t...
Job 9:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:4 ; 1 Kings 8:38 ; 1 Kings 8:39 ; 1 Peter 2:23 ; 2 Chronicles 33:13 ; Daniel 9:18 ; Daniel 9:3 ; Jeremiah 31:9 ; Job 10:15 ; Job 10:2 ; Job 22:27 ; Job 23:7 ; Job 34:31 ;...
Job 9:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Tho' — Though I were not conscious to myself of any sin. Would not — I durst not undertake to plead my cause against him; or maintain my integrity before him, because he knows me better than I know...

Job 9:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 9:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 9:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 9:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 9:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 9:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 9:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 9:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 9:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 9:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 9:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 9:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 9:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 9:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 9:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 9:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 9:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 9:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 9:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 9:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 9:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 9:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes