Job 27:8

What is the hope? — Better, What is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, when God taketh away his soul?

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For what is the hope of the hypocrite? - The same sentiment which Job here advances had before been expressed by Bildad; see it explained in the...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For what [is] the (f) hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? (f) What advantage has the dissembler to gain, se...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Third Speech of Zophar. He once more reiterates, in spite of all Job has said, that the wicked shall perish. He bursts out Let mine enemy be as God...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

what... ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6. taketh away his soul. By. different division of the letters it means "when he lifteth up his soul...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? What is the hope of the hypocrite - The word חנף chane...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God forbid that I should justify you— See the note on chap. Job 2:9 . This and the three following verses afford us a proof of Job's faith, and co...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? 'What hope hath the hypocrite, notwithstanding al...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job's Eighth Speech (concluded) 1-6. Job protests that he is innocent. Job 27:1-6 are an enlargement of what Job had previously said ( Job 13:1...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Though he hath gained] RM 'when God cutteth him off.'
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXII. THE OUTSKIRTS OF HIS WAYS Job 26:1-14 ; Job 27:1-23 Job SPEAKS BEGINNING his reply Job is full of scorn and sarcasm. "How hast thou h...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Justice of God Job 27:1-23 Zophar ought now to have taken up the discourse, but, as he is silent, Job proceeds. First he renews his protes...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There would seem to have been a pause after Job's answer to Bildad. The suggestion is that he waited for Zophar, and seeing that Zophar was silent, h...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? (9) Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon h...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite ,.... In religion, who seems to be what he is not, a holy and righteous man; professes to have what he has n...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? Ver. 8. For what is the hope of the hypocrite, &amp...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained? There is no reason why I should envy or desire the portion of wicked men: although they o...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOLDING FAST HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS (vv.1-7) In Chapter 26 Job answered Bildad fully. Bildad's last argument was very brief, and after this Zophar ha...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Condition of Hypocrites. B. C. 1520. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There is no reason why I should envy or desire the portion of wicked men; for though they ofttimes prosper in the world, as I have said, and seem to...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOB’S REPLY TO THE FRIENDS IN GENERAL Job now alone in the field. Zophar, who should have followed Bildad, and to whom Job had given opportunity...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Remember that Job's friends had accused him of having committed some great sin; which would account for his great sorrows. The good man is naturally...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 27:1 . Parable, equivalent to a wise, learned and conclusive speech. Job 27:2 . God hath taken away my judgment. The old readings here are...
The Biblical Illustrator

Moreover Job continued his parable. Points in Job’s parable I. A solemn asseveration. “As God liveth.” The words imply a belief-- 1. In the...
The Biblical Illustrator

For what is the hope of the hypocrite? The character and hope of the hypocrite I. The character of the hypocrite. By a hypocrite we understand...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 27:1-18 This chapter divides itself into three distinct portions. In the first, which extends to the end of Job 27:6 , Job...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job's Again Protests his Innocence
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, of an ungodly person, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul, when God cuts off, when God draw...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:10 ; 1 Timothy 6:9 ; Isaiah 33:14 ; Isaiah 33:15 ; James 5:1-3 ; Job 11:20 ; Job 13:16 ; Job 15:34 ; Job 20:5 ; Job 31:3 ; Luk...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Though — Though they prosper in the world. God, as the judge takes it away, to be tried, and determined to its everlasting state. And what will his...

⁸ For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

Related Commentaries of Job 27:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 27:8