Job 26:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength? How hast thou helped him - This seems a species of irony. How wonderfully hast thou counselled the unskilful and strengthened the weak! Alas for you! ye could not give what ye did not possess! In this way the Chaldee understood these verses: "Why hast thou pretended to give succor, when thou art without strength? And save, while thy arm is weak? Why hast thou given counsel, when thou art without understanding? And supposest that thou hast shown the very essence of wisdom?"

Job 26:2, 3That is, to the man totally deprived of strength, power, and wisdom.

"Ye that rejoice (ללא דבר lelo dabar) in nothing."

Job 26:2

2 How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?