Job 21:6 ESV

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 21:1-34

JOB’S REPLY TO ZOPHAR’S SECOND SPEECHThe ungodly, instead of experiencing the miseries indicated by Zophar, often, perhaps generally, enjoy continued ease and prosperity in this life.I. Introduction (Job 21:2-6).1. Bespeaks earnest attention (Job 21:2). “Hear diligently my speech.” Men of wisdom and experience, especially pious sufferers, worthy to be seriously listened to. Solemn and weighty truths to be heard with corresponding attention. Heb., “Hear, hear.” Serious matters call for double or... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Job 21:1-34

By Chuck SmithThis time shall we turn to the book of Job, chapter 21.Zophar has just concluded in chapter 20 his second speech in which, again, he sort of just gives some of the traditions and quotes some of the proverbs that are common, and sort of reiterating some of his accusations against Job. "Knowest not this of old, since man was placed on the earth" ( Job 20:4 ). "You see, don't you know that man has known this forever?" Going back to some of the old proverbs and so forth."That the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 21:1-34

Job 21:2 . Consolations. נחם nicham, though mostly translated consolation, comfort &c., as in Isaiah 40:1; is in several places understood of a change of mind, or of repentance. So in Judges 21:0., when the people wept because one tribe was lacking in Israel; and when the Lord repented that he had made Saul king. 1 Samuel 15:35. So it should here be rendered, Job having endeavoured to bring his friends to a change of sentiment concerning his case. Job 21:12 . Rejoice at the sound... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 21:1-34

Job 21:1-34But Job answered and said. Job’s third answerThere is more logic and less passion in this address than in any of Job’s preceding speeches. He felt the dogma of the friends to be opposed--I. To his consciousness of rectitude. If their dogma was true, he must be a sinner above all the rest, for his sufferings were of the most aggravated character. But he knew that he was not a great sinner.1. This consciousness urged him to speak.2. It gave him confidence in speaking.3. It inspired him... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 21:6

Job 21:6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Ver. 6. Even when I remember I am afraid ] Surprised I am with a most formidable amazement, when I call to mind and consider how ill (by the divine providence) it fareth with me, how well with many wicked; and how little you pity me, or seek by sound reason to settle my mind; I am ready to cry out, Oh the depth of God’s stupendous dispensations! Confer Psalms 73:1-28 , where David delivereth himself to like... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 21:6

Even when: Psalms 77:3, Psalms 88:15, Psalms 119:120, Lamentations 3:19, Lamentations 3:20, Habakkuk 3:16 Reciprocal: Genesis 27:33 - trembled very exceedingly 1 Chronicles 21:30 - he was afraid Job 9:28 - afraid Job 10:15 - I am full Job 37:1 - General Psalms 73:5 - They are Ezekiel 7:18 - and horror 2 Corinthians 7:15 - with read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 21:6

Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.Remember — The very remembrance of what is past, fills me with dread and horror. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 21:6

6. Even when I remember Verily if I think upon it. The thoughts with which he is burdened arraign the administration of God, and cause him to shudder. read more