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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Job 9 - Introduction

* Job acknowledges God's justice. (1-13) He is not able to contend with God. (14-21) Men not to be judged by outward condition. (22-24) Job complains of troubles. (25-35)

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See also Job 9 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Job's reply to Bildad The Discourse though formally a reply to Bildad seems to touch also upon things said in the speech of Eliphaz. It is rather difficult to divide into paragraphs, not being calm a...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION _Job_ 1-2 Yes, I-'ve heard all that before. But how can a man win his case against God? 3 How can anyone argue with him? He can ask a thousand questions that no one could e...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Uz (a-9) See Lamentations 4:21 . perfect (b-18) Complete, lacking nothing; cf. 2 Samuel 22:24 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IX. Then Job answered... — Job’s reply to Bildad differs from that to Eliphaz, inasmuch as he exposes the hollowness of Bildad’s position by sapping his foundation. Admitting the general propriety of...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOB 9 This and the following chapter contain Job's answer to Bildad, and in this he asserts the strict justice at God; which is such, that no man can be just in his sight, not being a...

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

    _A.M. 2484. B.C. 1520._ Job's answer: man cannot stand in judgment with God, because of God's justice, wisdom, power, and sovereignty, Job 9:1. Job condemns himself, as not able to contend with God,...

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