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Verse Job 20:17. _HE SHALL NOT SEE THE RIVERS_] Mr. _Good_ has the
following judicious note on this passage: "Honey and butter are the
common results of a rich, well-watered pasturage, offering a per...
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HE SHALL NOT SEE THE RIVERS - That is, he shall not be permitted to
enjoy plenty and prosperity. Rivers or rills of honey and butter are
emblems of prosperity; compare Exodus 3:17; Job 29:6. A land fl...
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CHAPTER 20 THE SECOND ADDRESS OF ZOPHAR
_ 1. Zophar's swift reply (Job 20:1)_
2. Another description of the life and fate of the wicked (Job 20:4)
Job 20:1. Zophar, the twitterer, begins his reply t...
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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 bring...
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RIVERS. divisions of water for irrigation, as in. garden. Hebrew.
_palgey mayim._ See notes on Proverbs 21:1, and Psalms 1:3.
FLOODS. rivers. Hebrew. _nahar,_ ever flowing.
BROOKS. wadys. Hebrew. _n...
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That long time of enjoyment which he promised himself shall never
come; according to his insatiable lust and greed shall be his utter
destitution at last....
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_the floods, the brooks of honey_ The marg. _the streaming brooks_is
unnecessary. The words "honey and butter" apply both to "floods"
(streams) and brooks. The figure is common for fulness of blessing...
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His sin changes into his punishment....
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HE SHALL NOT SEE THE RIVERS, THE FLOODS, &C.— That is, he shall not
see them with any pleasure. The most delightful things of this world,
and the greatest affluence and plenty of them, shall afford hi...
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E.
POWERLESSNESS OF PROSPERITYNO ULTIMATE SECURITYZOPHAR'S WARNING (Job
20:1-29)
TEXT 20:1-29
THEN ANSWERED ZOPHAR THE NAAMATHITE, AND SAID,
_2_ Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me,
Even b...
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_HE SHALL NOT SEE THE RIVERS, THE FLOODS, THE BROOKS OF HONEY AND
BUTTER._
The wicked is not allowed to have the enjoyment of the overflowing
abundance of goods which he has accumulated.
FLOODS - li...
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ZOPHAR'S SECOND SPEECH
Zophar ignores Job's conviction that God will one day establish his
innocence, and proceeds to describe the short triumph of the wicked
and his certain downfall and punishment...
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THE FLOODS, etc.] RV 'the flowing streams of honey,' etc.: a figure of
prosperity. SURELY HE SHALL NOT FEEL QUIETNESS] RM 'Because he knew no
quietness in his greed.' His greed was never satisfied....
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This man lived in luxury. He stole his wealth. But he will not
continue to enjoy his wealth. God gives good gifts to his people. But
this man will not receive these gifts. Instead he will die. And Zop...
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JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD
Job
_KEITH SIMONS_
Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible.
This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.
CHAPTER 20
ZOPHAR’S LAST SPEECH
AN...
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THE BROOKS OF HONEY AND BUTTER. — He uses language which might lead
one to suppose he was familiar with the promise of Canaan, except
that, as the phrase is not precisely identical it may perhaps rath...
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אַל ־יֵ֥רֶא בִ פְלַגֹּ֑ות נַהֲרֵ֥י
נַ֝חֲלֵ֗י...
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XVII.
IGNORANT CRITICISM OF LIFE
Job 20:1
ZOPHAR SPEAKS
THE great saying that quickens our faith and carries thought into a
higher world conveyed no Divine meaning to the man from Naamah. The
autho...
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“THE TRIUMPHING OF THE WICKED”
Job 20:1
Zophar is the man who least of all understood Job. The rebuke which
Job had just administered, Job 19:28, has vexed him, so that he speaks
with impatience.
Th...
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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 unde...
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He shall not see the (h) rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and
butter.
(h) Though God gives all other abundance from his blessings yet he
will have no part of it....
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_Butter. The impious may have a short-lived pleasure, but it will not
give perfect satisfaction. The poets use similar expressions. (Calmet)
Mella fluant illi, ferat et rubus asper amomum. (Virgil)_...
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(4) Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth, (5)
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the
hypocrite but for a moment? (6) Though his excellency mount up to...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 THROUGH 31.
As to the friends of Job, they do not call for any extended remarks.
They urge the doctrine that God's earthly government is a full measure
and...
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HE SHALL NOT SEE THE RIVERS,.... Of water, or meet with any to assuage
his thirst, which poison excites, and so makes a man wish for water,
and desire large quantities; but this shall not be granted t...
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He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and
butter.
Ver. 17. _He shall not see the rivers, the floods_] That is, that
plenty and abundance of all good things that cometh in to th...
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_He shall not see the rivers, the floods_, &c. “He shall not see
them with any pleasure. The most delightful things of this world, and
the greatest affluence and plenty of them, shall afford him no
en...
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THE WICKED MAN'S BRIEF TRIUMPH
(vv.1-5)
Zophar does not even consider the possibility that Job is not wicked,
but again strongly condemns the wicked, making it evident that he is
really speaking of...
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THE FLOODS, THE BROOKS:
Or, streaming brooks...
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"Streams with their drinking water, and honey and cream, symbols of
prosperity, cannot be enjoyed by sinners" _(Bible Knowledge Comm. p.
743)._ JOB 20:17-19 Even if the sinner becomes prosperous, it i...
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10-22 The miserable condition of the wicked man in this world is
fully set forth. The lusts of the flesh are here called the sins of
his youth. His hiding it and keeping it under his tongue, denotes...
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NOT SEE, i.e. not enjoy, as that word is oft used as PSALMS 106:5
ECCLESIASTES 2:1. THE BROOKS OF HONEY AND BUTTER; that abundant
satisfaction and comfort, (oft signified by these or suchlike
metaphor...
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Job 20:17 see H7200 (H8799) streams H6390 flowing H5104 H5158 honey
H1706 cream H2529
shall not see -...
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CONTENTS: Zophar's second discourse on Job's case.
CHARACTERS: God, Zophar, Job.
CONCLUSION: Though wicked men may sometimes prosper, their joy is but
for a moment and will quickly end in endless so...
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Job 20:2. _I make haste_ to answer, for thou reproachest both God and
us. Zophar had felt the point of Job's sword, in the preseding
discourse; but the present chapter may well be considered as a most...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 20:1 In his second response, Zophar expresses
frustration at Job’s continued belief that God has brought about his
suffering but will ultimately vindicate him (vv. Job 20:2). Zophar
th...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 20:10 Zophar argues that neither the wicked man (vv.
Job 20:12) nor his offspring (v. Job 20:10) will enjoy what h
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_ZOPHAR’S SECOND SPEECH_
Produces nothing new; much more outspoken than before. Enlarges on the
miseries overtaking the wicked, insinuating that Job was such. His
argument,—like in condition, like in...
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EXPOSITION
JOB 20:1
Zophar's second speech is even more harsh than his first (Job 11:1.).
He adds coarseness and rudeness to his former vehement hostility (Job
20:7,...
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So Zophar, the third of the speakers, gives his second discourse. And
again, he was the guy that was dealing with traditions earlier, and
with wisdom and all, so he said to Job,
Therefore do my thoug...
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2 Kings 7:2; 2 Samuel 17:29; Deuteronomy 32:13; Deuteronomy 32:14;...
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See — Not enjoy that abundant satisfaction and comfort, which good
men through God's blessings enjoy....