Job 5:7

man. Hebrew. 'Adam. App-14.

born unto trouble, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6.

sparks. Hebrew sons of flame.

Related Commentaries of Job 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yet man is born unto trouble - All this is connected with the sentiment in Job 5:8 ff. The meaning is, that “since afflictions are ordered by a...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Yet man is born unto (i) trouble, as the sparks fly upward. (i) Which declares that sin is always in our corrupt nature: for before sin it was not s...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:1-7 contains the application of the principles just laid down. Job 5:1-2 . If the angels are imperfect, it is no use for Job to appeal...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. Yet man is born unto trouble - לעמל leamal, to labor. He must toil and be careful; and if in...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Although affliction cometh not, &c.— The Hebrew is rather, For iniquity cometh not forth out of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. Yet - rather, Truly, or, But. Affliction does not come from chance, but is the appoin...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Speech of Eliphaz (concluded) 1-5. Eliphaz warns Job that to show a resentful temper at God's dispensations is folly, and that fools nev...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Although affliction.... — These two verses are confessedly very difficult. It is hard to see also the connection between sparks flying upwards and...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

VII. THE THINGS ELIPHAZ HAD SEEN Job 4:1-21 ; Job 5:1-27 ELIPHAZ SPEAKS THE ideas of sin and suffering against which the poem of Job was wri...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Benefits of Chastisement Job 5:1-27 In this chapter Eliphaz closes his first speech. He had already suggested that Job's sufferings were th...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proceeding, Eliphaz asked Job to whom he would appeal, to which of the holy ones, that is, as against the truth which he had declared, or in defense...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? (2) For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy sl...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yet man is born unto trouble ,.... Or but b, after the negative follows the positive part of the assertion; before we have what is denied as the cau...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. Ver. 7. Yet man is born unto trouble ] Which is the natural fruit of his sin; and a piece...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Yet man is born to trouble , &c. He is so commonly exposed to various troubles, as if he were born to no other end: affliction is become natural...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FURTHER OBSERVATIONS BY ELIPHAZ (vv.1-27) Eliphaz suggests to Job that he call out to creatures for help, even to holy ones - holy men or angels...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; 7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the s...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. He is so commonly exposed to many and various troubles, as if he were born to no other end. Affliction is become in some sort natural and proper...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE FIRST SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ.—CONTINUED I. Application of the Vision ( Job 5:1 ). “Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:1 . To which of the saints wilt thou turn? Men in anguish look every way for help, but how can either angel or departed spirit of the just h...
The Biblical Illustrator

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee. Moral evil as viewed by an enlightened natural religionist How does Eliphaz appear to view sin...
The Biblical Illustrator

Affliction cometh not forth of the dust. Human suffering “Affliction comet, h not forth of the dust, nor doth trouble spring out of the ground....
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 5:1-18 Eliphaz, having narrated his vision, and rehearsed the words which the spirit spoke in his ear, continues in his own...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Answering A Possible Objection On Job's Part
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

yet man is born unto trouble, man, being enticed by his own lust, inherited since the time of Adam, commits sin and as a consequence brings misery up...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:13 ; Ecclesiastes 1:8 ; Ecclesiastes 2:22 ; Ecclesiastes 5:15-17 ; Genesis 3:17-19 ; Job 14:1 ; Psalms 90:8 ; Psalms 90:9
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Is born — He is so commonly exposed to various troubles, as if he were born to no other end: affliction is become natural to man, and is transmitte...

⁷ Yet man is born unto trouble,c as the sparks fly upward.

Related Commentaries of Job 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole 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

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 5:7