Answered — Not to that which Job spake last, but to that which seemed most reprovable in all his discourses; his censure of God's proceedings with him, and his desire of disputing the matter with him. Perhaps Bildad and the rest now perceived that Job and they did not differ so much as they thought.... [ Continue Reading ]
Dominion — Sovereign power over all persons and things. Fear — Terror, that which justly makes him dreadful to all men, and especially to all that undertake to dispute with him. He — This clause, as well as the following verse, seems to be added to prove God's dominion and dreadfulness: he keepeth a... [ Continue Reading ]
Armies — Of the angels, and stars, and other creatures, all which are his hosts. Light — The light of the sun is communicated to all parts of the world. This is a faint resemblance, of the cognisance and care which God takes of the whole creation. All are under the light of his knowledge: all partak... [ Continue Reading ]
Man — The word signifies man that is miserable, which supposes him to be sinful; and shall such a creature quarrel with that dominion of God, to which the sinless, and happy, and glorious angels submit? God — Before God's tribunal, to which thou dost so boldly appeal.... [ Continue Reading ]
Moon — The moon, tho' bright and glorious, if compared with the Divine Majesty, is without any lustre or glory. By naming the moon, and thence proceeding to the stars, the sun is also included.... [ Continue Reading ]
Worm — Mean, and vile, and impotent; proceeding from corruption, and returning to it. The son — For miserable man in the last branch he here puts the son of any man, to shew that this is true even of the greatest and best of men. Let us then wonder at the condescension of God, in taking such worms i... [ Continue Reading ]