Job 30:26

Upon me — Yet trouble came upon myself, when I expected it not.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When I looked for good - When I supposed that respect would be shown me; or when I looked forward to an honored old age. I expected to be made ha...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

When I looked for good, then (r) evil came [unto me]: and when I waited for light, there came darkness. (r) Instead of comforting they mocked me.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 30. Job's Present Misery. As the text stands at present, Job begins by complaining that the very abjects of society now despise him. Many schol...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

darkness. Hebrew. ophel . See note on Job 3:6 .
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me : and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When I looked for good, &c.— See the note on chap. Job 3:25-26 .
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness. I may be allowed to crave help, seeing that...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job's Present Misery Job bitterly contrasts his present with his past condition, as described in Job 29 . It must be borne in mind that Job was n...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When I looked for good. — Before, in Job 3:25-26 , he had spoken as one who did not wish to be the fool of prosperity, and so overtaken unawares...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXIV. AS A PRINCE BEFORE THE KING Job 29:1-25 ; Job 30:1-31 ; Job 31:1-40 Job SPEAKS FROM the pain and desolation to which he has become in...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Immediately Job passed to the description of his present condition, which is all the more startling as it stands in contrast with what he had said co...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(19) He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. (20) I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regard...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When I looked for good ,.... As he thought he might reasonably expect it, since he had shown such a sympathizing spirit to persons in trouble, and s...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

When I looked for good, then evil came [unto me]: and when I waited for light, there came darkness. Ver. 26. When I looked for good ] According to...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Did not I weep for him that was in trouble Have I now judgment without mercy, because I afforded no mercy or pity to others in misery? No; my consc...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MOCKED BY HIS INFERIORS (vv.1-8) What a contrast was Job's condition now! Prominent men of dignity had once shown Job every respect, but now you...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job Complains of His Affliction. B. C. 1520....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Instead of the return of the like pity to me, which I might justly challenge and expect whensoever I should stand in need of it, I meet with a sad di...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE CONTRAST.—JOB’S SOLILOQUY, CONTINUED With his former state of happiness and honour Job now contrasts his present misery and degradation. His...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 30:1 . The dogs of my flock. Job does not say this through pride, for he owns that the slave and himself were formed by the same hand: Job 31...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 30:1-18 The contrast is now completed. Having drawn the portrait of himself as he was, rich, honoured, blessed with children...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Unspeakable Misery and Disappointment with which Job Battled
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me, this being another reason why his craving for help should go unchallenged; and when I waited for lig...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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²⁶ When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Related Commentaries of Job 30:26

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

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 30:26