Job 24:1

Second division REVERSE SIDE OF THE MYSTERY OF EVIL GOD WINKS AT, AND SEEMINGLY PROSPERS, THE WICKED, chap. 24.

First half AN ARRAY OF FACTS TO SHOW THAT THE WORLD IS A SCENE OF WRONG IN WHICH THE WICKED OPPRESS, TRAMPLE UPON, AND SLAY, THE INNOCENT AND DEFENCELESS, Job 24:1-12.

First strophe If there be days of retribution, how is it that “God’s familiars” those who know so much about God never see his judgments? Job 24:1-4.

1. Times are not hidden, etc. Rather, Why are times not appointed by the Almighty? and ( why) do they that know him not see his days? Why, if it be as you say, that the wicked are punished in this world, (chap. Job 22:19-20,) is it that the servants of God do not see such infliction of justice?

Hidden Tsaphan, reserved, appointed. God’s judgments, like his ways, are hidden from sight until he pleases to bring them to the light; hence the phrase is common to express that which is divinely determined.

Know him Literally, his knowers. Compare Psalms 36:10. His days Answers to times, which may be regarded as periods with specific days. The prophets frequently speak of days of judgment, but more particularly of a future great day of God. Joel 1:15; Isaiah 2:12. Of such a day Enoch prophesied, (Jude 1:14,) and at no time probably has its lurid light died away from the sky.