Job 9:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? ”

Job 9:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong - There has been a considerable variety in the interpretation of this passage. The meaning seems to be this. It refers to a judicial contest, and Job is s...
Job 9:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] (n) strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]? (n) After he has accused his own weakness, he continues to justify God and his power.
Job 9:19 - 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 9:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead ? If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong - Human wisdom, power, and influence avail nothing befor...
Job 9:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If I speak of strength— If we were to plead by strength, he is most strong; if by law, or judgment, who shall bear testimony for me? Houbigant. The meaning is, says Heath, "If I think to right my...
Job 9:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? If I speak of strength, lo he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?...
Job 9:19 - 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 9:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If I speak of strength. — All this is the most uncompromising acknowledgment of the absolute inability of man to stand in judgment before God. The whole of this is so very abrupt and enigmatical th...
Job 9:19 - 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 9:19 - 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 9:19 - 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 9:19 - 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 9:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong ,.... Or think of it, or betake myself to that, and propose to carry my point by mere force, as some men do by dint of power and authority they are posse...
Job 9:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If [I speak] of strength, lo, [he is] strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time [to plead]? Ver. 19. If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong ] Neither by might nor right can I deal with...
Job 9:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If I speak of strength If my cause were to be decided by power; he is strong Infinitely stronger than I; and if of judgment If I would contend with him in a way of right; who shall set , &...
Job 9:19 - 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 9:19 - 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 9:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If my cause were to be decided by power, lo, he is strong, i.e. stronger than I. If I would contend with him in a way of right, there is no superior judge that can summon him and me together, and a...
Job 9:19 - 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 9:19 - 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 9:19 - 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 9:19 - 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 9:19 - 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 9:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:25 ; 1 Corinthians 10:22 ; Job 31:35 ; Job 33:5-7 ; Job 36:17-19 ; Job 40:10 ; Job 40:9 ; Job 9:32 ; Job 9:33 ; Job 9:4 ; Matthew 6:13 ; Psalms 62:11
Job 9:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If — If my cause were to be decided by power. Is Strong — Stronger than I. Judgment — If I would contend with him in a way of right. Who — There is no superior judge that can summon him and me toge...

Job 9:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 9:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 9:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 9:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 9:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 9:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 9:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 9:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 9:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 9:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 9:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 9:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 9:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 9:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 9:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 9:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 9:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 9:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 9:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 9:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 9:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 9:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes