"AS GOD LIVES": This is an oath, "thus asserting that what he was about to affirm was as certain as God's existence" _(Zuck p. 119)._ Yet Job must swear by. God that he claims that taken away his right, that is, has refused to hear his case, and thus has embittered his soul (Job 7:11; Job 9:18; Job... [ Continue Reading ]
In maintaining his innocence it is clear that Job is not excusing sinners, for God gives. clear description of condemnation for the wicked. Job will point out that the godless man has not hope (Job 27:8), and neither does God answer their cries in times of distress. The question here, when Job says,... [ Continue Reading ]
In addition, the wicked will not delight in God nor will they continually call upon Him, thus demonstrating that they are ungodly. But Job is still calling upon God even in his distress.... [ Continue Reading ]
"I WILL INSTRUCT YOU IN THE POWER OF GOD": In contrast to the wicked, Job could even teach his friends. number of things about God. Compare with Job 22:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
Yet such teaching would only be. reminder of what they had already seen, so why were they acting so foolishly in ignoring such obvious truths?... [ Continue Reading ]
Notice that God does deal with "tyrants". The wicked tyrant may have many children, indicating that God does not always immediately cut off the wicked in this life. Remember, Job has never denied that the wicked will _eventually_ be punished. Zophar contended that the wicked thrive only for. short t... [ Continue Reading ]
What ungodly men have accumulated does often end up in the hands of godly people (Psalms 39:6; Proverbs 13:22). Note, this does not mean that one godly person gets everything that one wicked man had.... [ Continue Reading ]
His house or family that appears to be so strong is actually as flimsy as. spider's web, or. temporary hut built by. farmer during harvest season so he can guard his crops.... [ Continue Reading ]
One day the wicked man is rich, but the next day all this changes. Not only would he lose his possessions, but he himself would be gone as well.... [ Continue Reading ]
"As in verse 19, calamity calls him from his night chambers. The wicked man is haunted by terrors night and day (Isaiah 28:17; Hosea 5:10; Amos 5:24)" _(Strauss p. 267)._... [ Continue Reading ]
Here the sudden troubles that come upon the wicked are compared with. scorching east wind and. whirlwind, and will carry him away from his supposed place of safety from which there is no escape.... [ Continue Reading ]
He will try to escape, but all his attempts will be unsuccessful.... [ Continue Reading ]
When the wicked are overtaken, people in the world do rejoice or mock their downfall. Compare with Jeremiah 49:17; Ezek. Job 27:36; Zeph. Job 2:15.... [ Continue Reading ]