Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 27:1-23
JOB’S REPLY TO THE FRIENDS IN GENERALJob now alone in the field. Zophar, who should have followed Bildad, and to whom Job had given opportunity to speak, has apparently nothing to say. Job, therefore, after a pause, resumes his discourse, but in a different tone. Speaks more calmly, and even more solemnly. Declares, even with an appeal to the Almighty, that, notwithstanding all he still suffers at the hand of God, and however God seems to treat him as a guilty person, he is resolved, as a... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 27:23
Men, who shall see and observe these things, shall clap their hands; partly, in token of their joy at the removal of such a public pest and tyrant; and partly, by way of astonishment; and partly, in contempt, and scorn, or derision; all which this gesture signifies in Scripture use; of which see Lamentations 2:15; Ezekiel 25:6; Nahum 3:19. Shall hiss him, in token of their amazement, detestation, and derision. See 1 Kings 9:8; 2 Chronicles 29:8; Jeremiah 25:9; Micah 6:16. Out of his place; now... read more