Bible Commentaries

My words. In this chapter are to he found most of the fundamental doctrines of the N.T.

Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

breath. Hebrew. neshamah. See App-16.

THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew Shaddai. App-4.

thy wish. Compare Job 13:3, Job 13:18-24; Job 16:21; Job 23:3-9; Job 30:20; Job 31:35.

thy words. Compare Job 9:17; Job 10:7; Job 11:4; Job 16:17; Job 23:10, Job 23:11; Job 27:5; Job 29:14.

findeth = seeketh. Compare Numbers 14:35; Numbers 32:7.

He counteth. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "that He may count".

GOD. Hebrew Eloah. App-4.

greater than man. This is the theme of Elihu's addresses.

man = mortal man. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.

man. Hebrew. "adam. App-14.

from man. Hebrew from geber. App-4.

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

pit. Hebrew. shachath = the grave, as dugout of the earth.

Yea. This "Yea" was not in the Authorized Version of 1611, nor in editions of 1646 and 1648.

grave. Hebrew. shachath, as in Job 33:18.

If there be. This is another way by which God speaks.

interpreter. To reveal God and His truth. Compare John 1:18.

His: i.e. God"s righteousness.

a Hansom = an Atonement. Hebrew. kopher, a covering by shedding of blood, or the price of expiation, or atonement.

joy = shouts of joy.

I have sinned. This is true wisdom. See note on Job 28:28. This is "the end of the Lord" (James 5:11), to which all was leading, and which is reached at length in Job 42:2-5.

sinned. Hebrew. chata. App-44.

hearken = hearken thou.