Perciò, Giobbe, ti prego, ascolta i miei discorsi e ascolta tutte le mie parole. ver. 1. _Perciò Giobbe, ti prego, ascolta i miei discorsi_ ] Giobbe semplice, perché Elihu non ne avrebbe dato titoli lusinghieri, Giobbe 32:22 ; solo nella prefazione ai suoi discorsi è molto grande, come testimonia l... [ Continua a leggere ]
Ecco, ora ho aperto la mia bocca, la mia lingua ha parlato nella mia bocca. ver. 2. _Ecco, ora ho aperto la mia bocca_ ] ho preso su di me per essere un oratore, un arbitro in questa controversia, che di solito è un ufficio ingrato; poiché colui che si intromette in affari di questo tipo, se prima... [ Continua a leggere ]
Le mie parole [saranno della] rettitudine del mio cuore: e le mie labbra pronunceranno chiaramente la conoscenza. ver. 3. _Le mie parole saranno dalla rettitudine del mio cuore_ ] _cioè_ dalla rettitudine del mio cuore ti tratterò in modo equo e fedele; Ti scolpirò un pezzo del mio cuore, senza rad... [ Continua a leggere ]
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. Ver. 4. _The Spirit of God hath made me_] That is, I am God's creature no less than thou art, made and maintained by the word of his power, by the breath of his mouth; why then may I not utter pure and holy doctrine?... [ Continua a leggere ]
If thou canst answer me, set [thy words] in order before me, stand up. Ver. 5. _If thou canst answer me_] Or, If thou canst, do thou answer me. This bold challenge, and the like confident expressions, not unlike in appearance to that of Campian, with his ten unanswerable reasons (as he accounted th... [ Continua a leggere ]
Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. Ver. 6. _Behold, I am according to thy wish_] Heb. According to thy mouth. If the saints do but open their mouths wide God will fill them; he will give them not only the desires of their hearts, but the request o... [ Continua a leggere ]
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. Ver. 7. _Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid_] This Job had earnestly desired of God, Giobbe 9:24; Giobbe 13:21, and Elihu, as a cunning disputant, presseth him with his own words: I will not, saith he,... [ Continua a leggere ]
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying], Ver. 8. _Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing_] Here beginneth the charge, and it is for words; _Quae leviter volant, non leviter violant. Nihil tam volucre quam maledictum, nihil facilius emittitur_ sait... [ Continua a leggere ]
I am clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me. Ver. 9. _I am clean without transgression_] Clear as the picked glass, without defection. _ I am innocent_] Heb. Neat and compt, not a hair out of order; as it was objected to Pompey the Great, _Nitidus ego,_ הפ... [ Continua a leggere ]
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, Ver. 10. _Behold, he findeth occasions against me_] Or, breaches; he picks quarrels with me, and would fain find out somewhat in my carriage wherefore to break friendship with me, and to break me in pieces. But did Job ever say... [ Continua a leggere ]
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. Ver. 11. _He putteth my feet in the stocks, &c._] See Giobbe 13:27; Giobbe 14:16, _See Trapp on "_ Job 13:27 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Job 14:16 _"_... [ Continua a leggere ]
Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. Ver. 12. _Behold, in this thou art not just_] In this thy expostulation with God, as if he had dealt unjustly with thee (think the same of thy postulation, or unreasonable request, that God should give thee a rea... [ Continua a leggere ]
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. Ver. 13. _Why dost thou strive against him?_] Why dost thou wrangle and reason it thus irreverently with God, whose will alone is the supreme reason, _nec recta solum, sed et ipsa regula; _ and not only right, but th... [ Continua a leggere ]
For God speaketh once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not. Ver. 14. _For God speaketh once, yea twice_] He loveth to foresignify; and although not bound to it, yet he usually gives warning; as "not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance," 2 Pietro 3:9. For which... [ Continua a leggere ]
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Ver. 15. _In a dream, in a vision of the night_] At sundry times and in various manners. God delivered his mind to men of old by dreams in the night, by visions in the day time, imprinting upon thei... [ Continua a leggere ]
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, Ver. 16. _Then he openeth the ears of men_] He maketh the bore bigger, as it were, that good counsel may enter; he calleth up the ears of the soul to the ears of the body, that one sound may pierce both; he saith, as to him in the Gosp... [ Continua a leggere ]
That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man. Ver. 17. _That he may withdraw man from his purpose_] Or, rather, practice. Heb. work, that is, evil work, called a man's own work, Ebrei 4:10; for when we do evil we work _de nostro, et secundum hominem,_ 1 Corinzi 3:3, as when... [ Continua a leggere ]
Egli trattiene la sua anima dalla fossa e la sua vita dal perire di spada. ver. 18. _trattiene l'anima dalla fossa_ ] O, per trattenere la sua anima, cioè il suo corpo, come Salmi 16:10 Levitico 21:1 , dalla fossa; _vale_ a dire dalla tomba, o dalla fossa cadute fatte per lui dai suoi nemici. Una p... [ Continua a leggere ]
Egli è castigato anche con dolore sul suo letto, e la moltitudine delle sue ossa con forte [dolore]: ver. 19. _È castigato anche con dolore sul suo letto_ ] È castigato o rimproverato, _Coarguitur dolore; _poiché tutte le malattie sono vocali; sono veri rimproveri. Come si dice che Dio tace quando... [ Continua a leggere ]
Tanto che la sua vita aborrisce il pane e la sua anima la carne squisita. ver. 20. _Tanto che la sua vita aborrisce il pane_ ] Che è il bastone della vita dell'uomo, e dai latini chiamato _panis,_ dal greco παν, come se fosse tutto in tutto. Questo il malato _velut sordidum abominatur,_ detesta com... [ Continua a leggere ]
La sua carne è consumata, che non si vede; e le sue ossa [che] non si vedevano sporgere. ver. 21. _La sua carne è consumata, che non si vede_ ] Colui che era _habilior paulo,_ corpulento e ben vestito di dentro, come si dice, è così afflitto da una lunga malattia, che a malapena puoi riconoscerlo p... [ Continua a leggere ]
Sì, la sua anima si avvicina alla tomba e la sua vita ai distruttori. Ver. 22. _Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave_] His soul, that is, his body, as Giobbe 33:18, for Elihu was no mortalist, neither dreamed he of a psychopannychia. _All-night sleep of the soul; a state in which (according to... [ Continua a leggere ]
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: Ver. 23. _If there be a messenger with him_] An angel, say some; but one man may be an angel to another, as Bradford was to Dr Taylor, martyr, who usually called him, That angel of God, John Br... [ Continua a leggere ]
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. Ver. 24. _Then is he gracious unto him, and saith_] If the sick man, thus counselled and comforted, repent and believe the gospel, delivering himself up to God, and to that his messenger by the w... [ Continua a leggere ]
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: Ver. 25. His flesh shall be fresher than a child's] Tender and smooth, full of good blood and fresh spirits, he shall be battle and blithe like a suckling. See a like hyperbole concerning Naaman the Syrian restored... [ Continua a leggere ]
He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. Ver. 26. _He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him_] All former unkindnesses notwithstanding. God will cast his sins into the bottom of th... [ Continua a leggere ]
He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not; Ver. 27. _He looketh upon men_] He looketh to see when any will repent and return unto him. Now Christ's looks are often operative, and cause that which he looks after. A stroke from... [ Continua a leggere ]
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Ver. 28. _He will deliver his soul from going, &c._] God will heal him, and lengthen out his life. Or, the sick man will, by his unfeigned repentance, procure his own reprieve and deliverance from deadly danger. Som... [ Continua a leggere ]
Lo, all these [things] worketh God oftentimes with man, Ver. 29. _Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes_] Heb. twice, thrice; such is his patience, that he trieth all conclusions, as it were, and beareth long with men's evil manners; one while casting them down, and making them believe he wil... [ Continua a leggere ]
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. Ver. 30. _To bring back his soul from the pit_] _i.e._ That he may save him from temporal and eternal destruction, which is the most excellent fruit of affliction sanctified. We are judged by the Lord, that we may... [ Continua a leggere ]
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. Ver. 31. _Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me_] For I speak from God, and for God. It was a good speech of Austin to Manicheus, contesting with him for audience. Hear me, hear me, said Manicheus. Nay, saith Austin, _Nec ego to, nec... [ Continua a leggere ]
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. Ver. 32. _If thou hast anything to say, answer me_] Heb. If thou hast words, yet not empty words, but such as may bear weight, and make for thy defence. Some men's discourses are nothing else but words. Hermodorus of old... [ Continua a leggere ]
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. Ver. 33. _If not, hearken unto me_] Elihu is much in calling for attention; so are all the prophets, and Christ the arch prophet, as Matteo 13:9, where, although it might seem superfluous to stir up such to hear, as had come fr... [ Continua a leggere ]