Job 31:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; If his loins have not blessed me - This is a very delicate touch: the part that was cold and shivering is now covered with warm woollen. It feels the comfort; and by a fine prosopopoeia, is represented as blessing him who furnished the clothing.

Job 31:20

20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;