JOB 29-31. JOB'S REPLY TO ZOPHAR. He sums up his whole case, ending
with an appeal to God. In Job 29 he surveys his former happy days, in
Job 30 his present misery. Job 31 is his great oath of clearin...
The contrasted picture of Job's present abject condition
The chapter forms a contrast to ch. 29; and as in that picture of
Job's past felicity the brightest part was the high respect he enjoyed
among...
TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION
1 But men younger than I am make fun of me now I
Their fathers have always been so worthless
I wouldn-'t let them help my dogs guard sheep.
2 They were a bunch of worn-out...
INTRODUCTION TO JOB 30
Job in this chapter sets forth his then unhappy state and condition,
in contrast with his former state of prosperity described in the
preceding chapter: things had taken a stra...
_A.M. 2484. B.C. 1520._
Job's honour is turned into contempt, Job 30:1. His prosperity into
fears, pains, and a sense of the wrath of God, Job 30:15. He looks for
nothing but death, Job 30:23. And re...