continued his parable: i.e. again took up his impressive discourse. This is Job's last address, corresponding with his first. See the Structure on p. 669.
I. Note the frequency of "I" (self-occupation). In Job 29:0 , the "I" of prosperity; in Job 30:0 , the "I" of adversity; in Job 31:0 , the "I" of self-righteousness. Contrast the "I" of Job 42:2-6 , the "end".
die in my nest. The Septuagint reads "grow old as a palm trunk".
as the sand. A note in Codices (No. 1 in King's Lib., British Museum) states that the Western School points this to mean "as a phoenix". The Vulgate reads "as a palm".
Verse 1
Moreover = And.
continued his parable: i.e. again took up his impressive discourse. This is Job's last address, corresponding with his first. See the Structure on p. 669.
Verse 2
I. Note the frequency of "I" (self-occupation). In Job 29:0 , the "I" of prosperity; in Job 30:0 , the "I" of adversity; in Job 31:0 , the "I" of self-righteousness. Contrast the "I" of Job 42:2-6 , the "end".
Verse 3
candle = lamp.
Verse 4
youth = autumn's prime, or maturity.
secret = counsel.
tabernacle = tent.
Verse 5
THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew Shaddai. App-4 .
children = youths.
Verse 6
rivers = divisions. Hence the little channels made in garden irrigation. See note on Psalms 1:3 , and Proverbs 21:1 .
Verse 7
street = broad or open place.
Verse 9
laid their hand, &c. In token of silence and submission.
Verse 12
poor = wretched. Hebrew. 'anah . See note on Proverbs 6:11 .
Verse 16
poor = helpless. Hebrew. 'ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11 .
Verse 17
wicked. Hebrew. 'avvil . App-44 . See note on Job 18:21 .
Verse 18
die in my nest. The Septuagint reads "grow old as a palm trunk".
as the sand. A note in Codices (No. 1 in King's Lib., British Museum) states that the Western School points this to mean "as a phoenix". The Vulgate reads "as a palm".
Verse 23
as for the rain: i.e. the early rain, which is sometimes so late as to cause anxiety.