Job 27:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; Who hath taken away my judgment - Who has turned aside my cause, and has not permitted it to come to a hearing, where I might have justice done to me, but has abandoned me to the harsh and uncharitable judgment of my enemies? There appears to be a great want of reverence in these words of Job; he speaks with a degree of irritation, if not bitterness, which cannot be justified. No man should speak thus of his Maker.

Job 27:2

2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexedb my soul;