“ Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. ”
Though I were perfect - The same mode of expression occurs here again. “I perfect! I would not know it, or recognize it. If this were my view, and God judged otherwise, I would seem to be ignoran...
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....
my soul . myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. life. Hebrew. chayai.
DISCOURSE: 459 THE EVIL OF A SELF-JUSTIFYING SPIRIT Job 9:20-21 . If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. Though I were per...
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. Though I were perfect - Had I the fullest conviction that, in every thought, word, and deed, I were blameless befor...
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. Though I were perfect, yet would not know my soul - literally (here and in Job 9:20 ), 'I perfect! I should not...
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...
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...
“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 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...
(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...
[Though] I [were] perfect ,.... Really and truly so, not conscious of any sin in thought, word, or deed; this is only a case supposed: [yet] would I not know my soul ; I would not own myself to be...
Job 9:21 [Though] I [were] perfect, [yet] would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. Ver. 21. Though I were perfect ] That is, of an unblameable conversation, yet could not I know mine o...
Though I were perfect , &c. Hebrew, תם אני, tam ani, the perfect I, would not know my soul Namely, myself as the word נפשׁ, nephesh , is rendered, Esther 4:13 ; or, my heart , or spirit....
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...
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....
i.e. Though God should acquit me in judgment, and pronounce me perfect or righteous, yet would I not know, i.e. regard or value, (as that word is oft used,) my soul , i.e. my life; as the soul fre...
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 9:5 . 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...
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...
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'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...
1 Corinthians 4:4 ; 1 John 3:20 ; Jeremiah 17:10 ; Jeremiah 17:9 ; Job 7:15 ; Job 7:16 ; Job 7:21 ; Proverbs 28:26 ; Psalms 139:23 ; Psalms 139:24
Perfect — If I should think myself perfect, yet I would not know, not acknowledge, my soul; I could not own nor plead before God the integrity of my soul, but would only make supplication to my jud...