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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 15:34

Desolate. — This was Job’s own word (Job 3:7), and as it is an uncommon word, there may be some intentional reference to his use of it.

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See also Job 15:34 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Job 15:34. _THE CONGREGATION OF HYPOCRITES_] 11. Job is here classed with _hypocrites_, or rather the _impious_ of all kinds. The _congregation_, or _adath, society_, of such, shall be _desolat...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FOR THE CONGREGATION OF HYPOCRITES - The word rendered “congregation” here (עדה _‛__êdâh_) means properly an appointed meeting; a meeting convened by appointment or at stated times (from ידה _yâdâ...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    THE SECOND SERIES OF CONTROVERSIES CHAPTER 15 Eliphaz's Second Address _ 1. Tells Job that he is self-condemned (Job 15:1)_ 2. Charges him with pride (Job 15:7) 3. The wicked and their lot (Job 15...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    CONGREGATION. assembly. TABERNACLES. tents....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Eliphaz instructs Job regarding the troubled conscience And the Disastrous Fate of the Wicked Man Having sufficiently rebuked Job's presumption and irreverence Eliphaz proceeds to take up his princip...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    This doctrine itself. The passage gives a picture of the conscience of the wicked man filled with presentiments of evil, in opposition to such statements as that of Job, ch. Job 12:6, and to his whole...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The disastrous end of the wicked man....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The same truth as that expressed in Job 15:31 now taught without figure, and reduced to a general principle. _congregation of hypocrites_ Or, _company of the ungodly_, ch. Job 8:13; Job 13:16. "Desola...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    2. The destiny of the ungodly shows the retributive justice of God. (Job 15:17-35) TEXT 15:17-35 17 I WILL SHOW THEE, HEAR THOU ME; And that which I have seen I will declare 18 (Which wise men hav...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _FOR THE CONGREGATION OF HYPOCRITES SHALL BE DESOLATE, AND FIRE SHALL CONSUME THE TABERNACLES OF BRIBERY._ Rather, The banding together of the hypocrites (wicked) shall be fruitless (Umbreit). Maurer...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    15:34 family (d-3) Or 'assembly,' 'company.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SECOND SERIES OF SPEECHES (JOB 15-21) The rejection by Job of the opinions and advice of the friends, his sturdy maintenance of his innocence, and the fearlessness with which in his anguish he has...

  • 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 15 ELIPHAZ’S SECOND SPEECH...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Job thought that many evil people are successful (Job 12:6). Eliphaz argued that their success was temporary. Their wealth would not last. Soon, they would lose everything (verse 29). Job had spoken...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כִּֽי ־עֲדַ֣ת חָנֵ֣ף גַּלְמ֑וּד וְ֝ אֵ֗שׁ אָכ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    XIII. THE TRADITION OF A PURE RACE Job 15:1 ELIPHAZ SPEAKS THE first colloquy has made clear severance between the old Theology and the facts of human life. No positive reconciliation is effected a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “THE HEAVENS ARE NOT CLEAN” Job 15:1 The second colloquy, like the first, is commenced by Eliphaz. He begins by _rebuking_ Job, Job 15:1. He complains that the words of Job proved him to be unwise, J...

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

    Here the second cycle of argument begins, and again Eliphaz is the first speaker. It is at once evident that Job's answers had wounded him. He first criticized Job's manner, charging him with using me...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    For the congregation of hypocrites [shall be] desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of (x) bribery. (x) Who were built or maintained by bribery....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Congregation, or family. --- Bribes. Literally, "presents," which (Haydock) frequently were not given freely, but extorted as a real tribute. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "for the death of the wicked is...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (17) В¶ I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare; (18) Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it: (19) Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no st...

  • 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

    FOR THE CONGREGATION OF HYPOCRITES [SHALL BE] DESOLATE,.... Hypocrites are such who seem to and would be thought to be, what they are not; they are outwardly righteous before men, but inwardly very wi...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For the congregation of hypocrites [shall be] desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery. Ver. 34. _For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate_] Heb. Of the hypocrite; wher...

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

    _For the congregation of hypocrites_ Their children, servants, friends, and dependants; _shall be desolate_ That is, utterly destroyed; _and fire_ Some eminent and terrible judgment of God, often expr...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    For the congregation of hypocrites, the company of the wicked and profligate, SHALL BE DESOLATE, barren, having no lasting good fortune, AND FIRE SHALL CONSUME THE TABERNACLES OF BRIBERY, the fire of...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ELIPHAZ ACCUSES JOB OF IMPIETY...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    ELIPHAZ CLAIMS JOB CONDEMNS HIMSELF (vv.1-6) This response of Eliphaz lacks the measure of self-restraint he had shown in his first address. He had first at least spoken with a measure of considerat...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    "TENTS OF THE CORRUPT": This seems to infer that Job had gained his wealth through underhanded means....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    17-35 Eliphaz maintains that the wicked are certainly miserable: whence he would infer, that the miserable are certainly wicked, and therefore Job was so. But because many of God's people have prospe...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THE CONGREGATION, i.e. their children, and servants, and friends, and dependents. DESOLATE, i.e. utterly destroyed. _Fire_, i.e. some eminent and terrible judgment of God, which is oft expressed by fi...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 15:34 company H5712 hypocrites H2611 barren H1565 fire H784 consume H398 (H8804) tents H168 bribery H7810...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Eliphaz's theory about Job, charging him with foolishly justifying himself. CHARACTERS: God, Job, Eliphaz. CONCLUSION: Those speeches which do no good, being of no service either to God, o...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Job 15:2. _Fill his belly with the east wind;_ a hot dry wind, the least favourable to vegetation. This is an angry figure of speech, equivalent to a declaration that Job's defence was a mere storm of...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:1 Second Cycle. The arguments of each participant harden in the second round of speeches. Once again the three friends say that Job is suffering because of his sin. Job refuses to a...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:20 Eliphaz describes the WICKED MAN. He hopes that Job will see himself in the descriptions and will repent. ⇐...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:31 Assuming that his perspective is correct, Eliphaz mercilessly chooses words that focus on the loss of Job’s children as an indication of God’s judgment. Given what the reader kno...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _SECOND COURSE OF DIALOGUES.—SECOND SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ_ Eliphaz less gentle and courteous than in his former speech. Probably irritated at his little success with Job, who rejected his friend’s counse...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The second colloquy between Job and his friends is, like the first (ch. 3-14.), one in which all of them take part, and the same order of speakers is maintained. Job answers each speaker in...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now at this point, Eliphaz, who was the first friend of Job's to speak, speaks for the second time. And he claims that he is older than Job, more experienced than Job, and thus Job ought to listen to...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 12:3; 1 Samuel 8:3; Amos 5:11; Amos 5:12; Isaiah 33:14;...

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