Job 17:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. Upright men shall be astonied - In several of these verses Job is supposed to speak prophetically of his future restoration, and of the good which religious society should derive from the history of his original affluence, consequent poverty and affliction, and final restoration to health, peace, and prosperity. The upright will receive the account with astonishment, and wonder at the dispensations of the Almighty; while hypocrites, false professors and the sour-headed, godly, shall be unmasked, and innocent men, whether in affliction or affluence, shall be known to be favourites of the Almighty.

Job 17:8

8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.