Bible Commentaries

Job 21:20 — 20. Another questionable assertion of the friends, that the sinner sees his own and his children's destruction in his lifetime. drink— (Psalms 11:6; Isaiah 51:17; Lamentations 4:21).

Job 27:1 — 1. parable—applied in the East to a figurative sententious embodiment of wisdom in poetic form, a gnome (Psalms 49:4). continued—proceeded to put forth; implying elevation of discourse.

Job 32:18 — 18. "I am full of words," whereas the friends have not a word more to say. the spirit— (Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Jeremiah 20:9; Acts 18:5).

Job 38:16 — 16. springs—fountains beneath the sea (Psalms 95:4; Psalms 95:5). search—Rather, "the inmost recesses"; literally, "that which is only found by searching," the deep caverns of ocean.

Psalms 147:4 — 4, 5. God's power in nature ( :-, and often) is presented as a pledge of His power to help His people. telleth . . . stars—what no man can do (Genesis 15:5).

Psalms 41:4 — 4. I said—I asked the mercy I show. heal my soul—(Compare Psalms 30:2). "Sin and suffering are united," is one of the great teachings of the Psalms.

Psalms 42:5 — 5. Hence he chides his despondent soul, assuring himself of a time of joy. help of his countenance—or, "face" (compare Numbers 6:25; Psalms 4:6; Psalms 16:11).

Psalms 60:4 — 4, 5. Yet to God's banner they will rally, and pray that, led and sustained by His power (right hand, Psalms 17:7; Psalms 20:6), they may be safe.

Psalms 63:4 — 4. Thus—literally, "Truly." will I bless—praise Thee (Psalms 34:1). lift up my hands—in worship (compare Psalms 28:2). in thy name—in praise of Thy perfections.

Psalms 74:4 — 4. roar—with bestial fury. congregations—literally, "worshipping assemblies." ensigns—literally, "signs"—substituted their idolatrous objects, or tokens of authority, for those articles of the temple which denoted God's presence.

Psalms 8:4 — 4. man—literally, "frail man," an allusion to his essential infirmity. son of man—only varies the form of speech. visitest—in favor ( :-). This favor is now more fully illustrated.

Psalms 97:11 — 11. sown—to spring forth abundantly for such, who alone can and well may rejoice in the holy government of their sovereign Lord (compare Psalms 30:4; Psalms 32:11).

Proverbs 16:31 — 31. (Compare :-). if—or, which may be supplied properly, or without it the sense is as in Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 4:10, that piety is blessed with long life.

Proverbs 20:7 — 7. The conduct of good men proclaims their sound principles. God's covenant and their good example secure blessing to their children (Proverbs 4:26; Psalms 112:1; Psalms 112:2).

Proverbs 24:11 — 11, 12. Neglect of known duty is sin (James 4:17). ready—literally, "bowing down" to be slain—that is, unjustly. God's retributive justice cannot be avoided by professed ignorance.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 — 5. (Psalms 141:4; Psalms 141:5). Godly reproof offends the flesh, but benefits the spirit. Fools' songs in the house of mirth please the flesh, but injure the soul.

Isaiah 51:8 — 8. (See on :-; Job 4:18-20). Not that the moth eats men up, but they shall be destroyed by as insignificant instrumentality as the moth that eats a garment.

Jeremiah 12:12 — 12. high places—Before, He had threatened the plains; now, the hills. wilderness—not an uninhabited desert, but high lands of pasturage, lying between Judea and Chaldea (Jeremiah 4:11).

Jeremiah 45:4 — 4. that which I have built . . . planted I will pluck up— ( :-). This whole nation (the Jews) which I founded and planted with such extraordinary care and favor, I will overthrow.

Jeremiah 48:21 — 21. plain— ( :-). Not only the mountainous regions, but also the plain, shall be wasted. Holon—(Compare :-). Jahazah— (Numbers 21:23; Isaiah 15:4). Mephaath— (Joshua 13:18; Joshua 21:37).