Job 9:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? ”

Job 9:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked - This is evidently designed as an illustration of the sentiment that Job was maintaining - that there was not a distribution of rewards and punishm...
Job 9:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: (s) he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who (t) [is] he? (s) That they cannot see to do justice. (t) That can show the...
Job 9:24 - 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 9:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

covereth: i.e. so that they cannot discern between right and wrong.
Job 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? The earth is given into the hand of the wicked - Is it not most evident...
Job 9:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He covereth the faces of the judges— He hath covered the face of the judgments which are done in it; but the cause of his anger who shall declare? That is, Who can set forth the reasons why God i...
Job 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the face...
Job 9:24 - 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 9:24 - 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 9:24 - 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 9:24 - 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 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(22) В¶ This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. (23) If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. (24) The earth is given into t...
Job 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The earth is given into the hands of the wicked ,.... Either the wicked one, Satan, as Jarchi and Bar Tzemach, who is the god of this world; or some wicked tyrant, as Nimrod, or some other known by...
Job 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he? Ver. 24. The earth is given into the hand of the wicked ] God many ti...
Job 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked Hebrew, רשׁע, rashang, of the wicked man. The possession and dominion of a large portion of it are frequently given, by the great Lord and Proprieto...
Job 9:24 - 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 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. 23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. 24 The earth is giv...
Job 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The earth, i.e. the possession and dominion of men and things on earth. Is given, to wit, by God, the great Lord and Disposer of it, by his providence. Into the hand of the wicked; into their p...
Job 9:24 - 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 9:24 - 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 9:24 - 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 9:24 - 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 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Insists that God Visits also the Righteous with Affliction
Job 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:30 ; 2 Samuel 19:4 ; Daniel 4:17 ; Daniel 5:18-21 ; Daniel 7:7-28 ; Esther 6:12 ; Esther 7:8 ; Habakkuk 1:14-17 ; Jeremiah 12:1 ; Jeremiah 12:2 ; Jeremiah 14:4 ; Job 12:6-10 ;...
Job 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The earth — The dominion over it. Into — Into their power. As good men are frequently scourged, so the wicked are advanced. Faces — Meantime he covers the faces of wise and good men, fit to be judg...

Job 9:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 9:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 9:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 9:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 9:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 9:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes