Job 21:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

Breasts - rather, skins or vessels for fluids (Lee). But Umbreit has 'stations or resting-places of his herds near water:' in opposition to Zophar (Job 20:17), the fist clause refers to his abundant substance, the second to his vigorous health. I prefer, with margin, 'milk pails.'

Moistened - comparing man's body to a well-watered field (Proverbs 3:8; Isaiah 58:11; Isaiah 66:14, "Your bones shall flourish like an herb").

Translate. 'The marrow of his bones is well moistened,' so as not to dry up. In opposition to Zophar's statement (Job 20:11, "His bones are full of the sin of his youth").

Job 21:24

24 His breastsf are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.