Job 20:1-29

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 20:1-5

Zophar States Why he must Speak v. 1. Then answered Zophar, the Naamathite, speaking for the second time, Cf 11, and said, v. 2. Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, because the statements of Job filled him with excitement, for that very reason he felt that his reply should be tempered by calm consideration, and for this I make haste, he was storming inwardly, he was deeply perturbed, his inward impulse gave him no rest, he felt constrained to furnish an answer because of the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 20:6-29

Zophar Pictures the End of the Ungodly v. 6. Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, that is, his ambitious plans, his exaltation in rank and power, and his head reach unto the clouds, the ungodly apparently gaining all that his heart desires; v. 7. yet he shall perish forever like his own dung, spurned, falling into decay, and forgotten; they which have seen him shall say, Where is he? He will have disappeared so utterly and quickly that his vanishing will occasion surprise. v. 8.... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 20:1-29

III. Zophar and Job: Ch. 20–21A.—Zophar: For a time indeed the evil-doer can be prosperous; but so much the more terrible and irremediable will be his destructionJob 20:01. Introduction—censuring Job with violence, and Theme of the discourse: Job 20:1-51 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said:2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer,and for this I make haste.3 I have heard the check of my reproach,and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 20:1-29

“The Triumphing of the Wicked” Job 20:1-29 Zophar is the man who least of all understood Job. The rebuke which Job had just administered, Job 19:28-29 , has vexed him, so that he speaks with impatience. The theme of Zophar’s speech is the brevity of the prosperity of the wicked. He claims that this is an acknowledged principle, Job 20:4 ; then proceeds to show it by many striking metaphors. Hypocrite, Job 20:5 , is “godless” in the r.v.; and in describing the prosperity and speedy... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 20:1-29

With evident haste, Zophar replied. His speech is introduced with an apology for his haste and a confession of his anger. He had heard the reproof, but he was not convinced; and the spirit of his understanding prompted him to reply. His reply is like that of Bildad, but is characterized by even greater force and more terrible description. He opened with a general declaration on the brevity of wickedness. This he argued by tracing the course of an imaginary person who is godless. In a passage... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 20:1-29

Job 20. Second Speech of Zophar.— Zophar helps the return to the wider problem by appearing once more with a strong doctrine as to the shortness of the prosperity of the wicked. His theme is, Sin brings its own reward. Job 20:1-Leviticus : . Zophar replies to Job’ s exasperating words ( Job 19:1-Joshua :). In Job 20:2 b mg. is probably to be followed. In Job 20:3 b Duhm, on the basis of LXX, reads, “ and with wind void of understanding thou answerest me.” Job 20:4-Joel : . The portion of the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 20:2

Therefore; for this thy severe sentence and denunciation of God’s judgments against us, Job 19:29, which much more justly belongs to thyself and is actually executed upon thee; and because of thy reproaches, as it followeth, Job 20:3. My thoughts cause me to answer: I thought to have troubled myself and thee with no further discourses, considering how exceptious and incorrigible thou art; but my thoughts or consideration of thy reproachful words force me to break silence, and to answer thee as... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 20:3

I have heard from thy mouth. Or, Shall I hear, to wit, with patience, and without a reply? Who can endure it? The check of my reproach, i.e. thy shameful and opprobrious reproofs of us, as if we and all thy friends were void of all humanity and natural affection towards them, and were haters, and cruel persecutors, and even devourers, of thee, Job 19:19,Job 19:22; and as if we were guilty of most heinous crimes, and might expect God’s vengeance upon us. The spirit, i.e. my soul or mind. Of my... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 20:4

i.e. This which I am now about to say. How canst thou, thou, I say, who pretendest to such an exact and universal knowledge of men and things, be ignorant of so notorious a thing, which wicked men sensibly feel, and good men diligently observe, and all men are forced to acknowledge, one time or other? Of old, i.e. from the experience of all former ages. Since man was placed upon earth, i.e. since the world was made, and there were any men to observe God’s government of it. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 20:5

Is short, Heb. is from near, i.e. from or for a little time; they have not long enjoyed it, and it will shortly vanish. The joy of the hypocrite: this he adds by way of reflection upon Job, who though he did clear himself from gross wickedness, yet might be guilty of deep hyprocrisy. read more

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