I. Note the "I" of adversity in Job 30:0 . See note on Job 29:2 .
cliffs. = ravines; or, most dreadful ravines.
Children = sons.
viler than the earth = smitten or scourged out of the land.
face = presence,
they have no helper = they derive no help or benefit from it.
my soul = what is noble or excellent in me. Not nephesh ( App-13 ) here, as in Job 30:16 and Job 30:25 .
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
collar: the opening in the tunic for the neck.
hear = answer.
my substance. See note on "sound wisdom", Proverbs 2:7 .
grave. Hebrew. bi' i , a mound or tumulus. But others point it be'i = a prayer.
his destruction = their calamity.
Did not I. ! Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
poor = helpless. Hebrew. 'ebyon . See note on Proverbs 6:11 ,
darkness. Hebrew ' ophel . See note on Job 3:6 .
prevented = came on.
congregation = assembly.
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I. Note the "I" of adversity in Job 30:0 . See note on Job 29:2 .
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cliffs. = ravines; or, most dreadful ravines.
Verse 8
Children = sons.
viler than the earth = smitten or scourged out of the land.
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face = presence,
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they have no helper = they derive no help or benefit from it.
Verse 15
my soul = what is noble or excellent in me. Not nephesh ( App-13 ) here, as in Job 30:16 and Job 30:25 .
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
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soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
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collar: the opening in the tunic for the neck.
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hear = answer.
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my substance. See note on "sound wisdom", Proverbs 2:7 .
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grave. Hebrew. bi' i , a mound or tumulus. But others point it be'i = a prayer.
his destruction = their calamity.
Verse 25
Did not I. ! Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
poor = helpless. Hebrew. 'ebyon . See note on Proverbs 6:11 ,
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darkness. Hebrew ' ophel . See note on Job 3:6 .
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prevented = came on.
Verse 28
congregation = assembly.