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Job 20:2

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 surging excitement in his mind, which, however, should be governed by calm thoughts.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Job 20:2. _THEREFORE DO MY THOUGHTS_] It has already been observed that Zophar was the most inveterate of all Job's _enemies_, for we really must cease to call them _friends_. He sets no bounds...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THEREFORE - לכן _lākên_, “certainly, truly.” In view of what has been just said. Or perhaps the word means merely certainly, truly. DO MY THOUGHTS CAUSE ME TO ANSWER - This is variously rendered. Th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Zophar is roused to indignation by Job's perverse blindness to unalterable principles experienced since the world was. The verses should perhaps read, 2. Therefore do my thoughts make answer to me,...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THEREFORE DO MY THOUGHTS— _Verily the emotions of my thoughts cause me to reply, even because there is some sensibility in me._ This translation is agreeable to the Hebrew, and throws much light on th...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEREFORE DO MY THOUGHTS CAUSE ME TO ANSWER, AND FOR THIS I MAKE HASTE._ Therefore - the more excited I feel by Job's speech, the more, for that very reason, shall my reply be supplied by my calm co...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    The three friends were sure that Job was guilty. They did not think that God would punish an innocent man. And even Job wrongly agreed that God caused Job’s troubles. But Job insisted that he was inno...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THEREFORE. — That is, because of the eagerness that is in him. His spirit is stirred in him, and impels him to reply....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    לָ֭כֵן שְׂעִפַּ֣י יְשִׁיב֑וּנִי וּ֝ בַ עֲב֗וּר...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Therefore. From this concession which thou hast just made. (Menochius) --- Various. Hebrew, "Hence do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I hasten." Septuagint, "I did not thus suspect that t...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (1) В¶ 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 unders...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEREFORE DO MY THOUGHTS CAUSE ME TO ANSWER,.... Or "to return" a and appear upon the stage again, and enter the lists once more with his antagonist; he suggests as if he had intended to have said no...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for [this] I make haste. Ver. 2. _Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer_] _q.d._ Whereas I had thought, O Job, to have spoke no more to thee (fo...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Therefore_ For this thy severe sentence; _do my thoughts cause me to answer_ I thought to have troubled myself and thee with no further discourses, but these words of thine make my former thoughts to...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    I MAKE HASTE: _ Heb._ my haste is in me...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    Zophar cannot remain quiet, he is troubled and disturbed by Job's words. "His disquieting thoughts (not calm reflections, but thoughts that disturb) prompted him to speak again" _(Zuck p. 93)._...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-9 Zophar's discourse is upon the certain misery of the wicked. The triumph of the wicked and the joy of the hypocrite are fleeting. The pleasures and gains of sin bring disease and pain; they end in...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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 repr...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 20:2 thoughts H5587 answer H7725 (H8686) turmoil H2363 (H8800) my thoughts - Job 20:3,...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Ecclesiastes 7:9; James 1:19; Jeremiah 20:9; Job 13:19; Job 20:3;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Therefore — For this thy severe sentence. Make haste — I speak sooner than I intended. And possibly interrupted Job, when he was proceeding in his discourse....

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