Job 27:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

Job 27:1-23. It was now Zophar's turn to speak. But as he and the other two were silent, virtually admitting defeat, after a pause, Job proceeds.

Parable, х maashaal (H4912)] - applied in the East to a figurative sententious embodiment of wisdom in poetic form, a gnome (Psalms 49:4).

Continued - proceeded to put forth; literally, 'added to lift up:' implying elevation of discourse.

Job 27:1

1 Moreover Job continueda his parable, and said,