_Me. Job perceiving that his friends made no reply, (Calmet) and yet did not appear satisfied, (Haydock) explains how he had behaved in prosperity, in answer to the insinuations of Eliphaz; (chap. xxii. 5.) and what miseries he now experienced; though he maintains these were not inflicted on account... [ Continue Reading ]
_Youth. Hebrew, also "autumn or winter," which are seasons of repose, when people enjoy the fruits of their labours. --- Tabernacle, and all consulted me as an oracle. (Calmet) -- Septuagint, "when God made the visit of my house," (Haydock) and filled it with blessings, like that of Obededom, 2 King... [ Continue Reading ]
_Butter. Many understand "cream." But butter was used to anoint the body, as well as oil. Non omittendum in eo ( butyro) olei vim esse, & Barbaros omnes infantesque nostros ita ungi. (Pliny, [Natural History?] ix. 41.) --- Oil. These hyperbolical expressions denote the utmost fertility, Genesis xlix... [ Continue Reading ]
_To the gate. Septuagint, "early." --- Chair, or throne, where Job sat in judgment. (Haydock) --- It appears evident that he was the prince in his city. Idumea had at first several petty kings at the same time, Genesis xxxvi. 15. (Calmet) --- But Job had several princes (ver. 9.; Haydock) under him.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Gave. Septuagint, "winked," through approbation. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Diligently, not passing sentence at random. I also endeavoured to do justice to those who durst not make any complaint. The prince ought to have an eye to all things. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Prey, which he had extorted from the poor. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
Nest, in security, and among my children. (Calmet) --- Palm-tree. Septuagint, "But I said, my youth shall grow old like the shoot of the palm-tree: I shall live a long time." This is clearly the meaning of this version, (Haydock) as appears from the word Greek: stelechos, "a shoot (Calmet) or trunk.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Harvest. Protestants, "branch." (Psalm i. 3., and Isaias xviii. 4.) (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Bow, strength. I thought my glory would never end. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shower, in autumn, at which season only, and in spring, it rained in those countries. (Calmet) (Deuteronomy xi. 14.) (Menochius) --- It would, of course, be very acceptable after the drought of summer, Proverbs xvi. 15._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Earth, with neglect. (Calmet) --- My attendants could scarcely believe their own eyes, through joy, (Haydock) when I assumed a more familiar air with them. (Calmet) --- They still revered my authority. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_With. Hebrew, "in his army, like one comforting people in mourning." (Haydock) --- Job was not merely as, or like a king, but also one in effect; exercising the power, (ver. 7.) and wearing the royal robes, ver. 14. (St. Isidore; Ven. Bede, &c.) (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XXIX.... [ Continue Reading ]