Job 42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 42:16

After this lived Job an hundred and forty years ,.... Not after he had arrived to the height of his prosperity; not after the birth of his children, and they were grown up, and had their portions given them, which must take in a considerable number of years; but after his afflictions were over, and his prosperity began: and if his years were doubled, as some think, though that is not certain, then he must be seventy years of age when he was so sorely afflicted and must live to the age of two... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 42:17

So Job died ,.... As every man does, though he lived so long, and as Methuselah the oldest man did, Genesis 5:27 ; and though a good man, the best of men die as well as others: so Job died, as a good man, in the Lord, in faith and hope of eternal life and happiness; and so he died in all his outward prosperity and happiness, having great substance and a numerous offspring; being old ; as he might be truly called, being two hundred years of age or thereabout: and full of days ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42

Job humbles himself before God, Job 42:1-6 . God accepts him; censures his three friends; and commands Job to offer sacrifices for then, that he might pardon and accept them, as they had not spoken what was right concerning their Maker, Job 42:7-9 . The Lord turns Job's captivity; and his friends visit him, and bring him presents, Job 42:10 , Job 42:11 . Job's affluence becomes double to what it was before, Job 42:12 . His family is also increased, Job 42:13-15 . Having lived one... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:2

I know that thou canst do every thing - Thy power is unlimited; thy wisdom infinite. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:3

Who is he that hideth counsel - These are the words of Job, and they are a repetition of what Jehovah said, Job 38:2 ; : "Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?" Job now having heard the Almighty's speech, and having received his reproof, echoes back his words: "Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge Alas, I am the man; I have uttered what I understood not; things too wonderful for me, that I knew not. God had said, Job 38:3 ; : "Gird up now thy loins... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:5

I have heard of thee - I have now such a discovery of thee as I have never had before. I have only heard of thee by tradition, or from imperfect information; now the eye of my mind clearly perceives thee, and in seeing thee, I see myself; for the light that discovers thy glory and excellence, discovers my meanness and vileness. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:6

I abhor myself - Compared with thine, my strength is weakness; my wisdom, folly; and my righteousness, impurity. "I loathe myself when thee I see; And into nothing fall." Repent - I am deeply distressed on account of the imaginations of my heart, the words of my tongue, and the acts of my life. I roll myself in the dust, and sprinkle ashes upon my head. Job is now sufficiently humbled at the feet of Jehovah; and having earnestly and piously prayed for instruction, the Lord, in a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:7

After the Lord had spoken these words - Those recorded at Job 40:7-14 ; he said to Eliphaz, who was the eldest of the three friends, and chief speaker: Ye have not spoken of me - right. Mr. Peters observes, "It will be difficult to find any thing in the speeches of Eliphaz and his companions which should make the difference here supposed, if we set aside the doctrine of a future state; for in this view the others would speak more worthily of God than Job, by endeavoring to vindicate his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:8

Take - seven bullocks and seven rams - From this it appears that Job was considered a priest, not only in his own family but also for others. For his children he offered burnt-offerings, Job 1:5 ; and now he is to make the same kind of offerings, accompanied with intercession, in behalf of his three friends. This is a full proof of the innocence and integrity of Job: a more decided one could not be given, that the accusations of his friends, and their bitter speeches, were as untrue as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 42:10

The Lord turned the captivity of Job - The Vulgate has: Dominus quoque conversus est ad poenitentiam Job ; "And the Lord turned Job to repentance." The Chaldee: "The Word of the Lord ( דיי מימרא meymera dayai ) turned the captivity of Job." There is a remark which these words suggest, which has been rarely, if at all, noticed. It is said that the Lord turned the captivity of Job When He Prayed for His Friends. He had suffered much through the unkindness of these friends; they had... read more

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