Bible Commentaries
Job 8

Verse 2

How long . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .

words = sayings.

wind. Hebrew. ruach App-9 .

Verse 3

Doth . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .

GOD. Hebrew. El. App-4 .

THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew. Shaddai. App-4 .

Verse 4

children = sons.

for = by the hand of; by their own act.

transgression = rebellion. Hebrew. pash'a. App-44 .

Verse 6

awake for thee: i.e. hear thy prayer. Compare Septuagint and Psalms 7:6 ; Psalms 35:23 ; Psalms 44:23 .

habitation of thy righteousness = thy righteous home. Figure of speech Antimereia (of Noun). App-6 .

Verse 10

Shall. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .

and. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read this "and" in the text.

heart. Supply Ellipsis ( App-6 ), by adding the words "such as these": referring to what follows in verses: Job 8:11-19 (see below).

Verse 11

Can . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . This is the first simile. See the second, verses: Job 8:16-19 .

Verse 13

So are, &c. The application of the first simile.

the paths. The Septuagint reads "the latter end".

Verse 14

hope = confidence.

Verse 16

He. Supply Ellipsis ( App-6 ), "He [like a tree]". This is the second simile, and the application is in Job 8:20 . The first simile is in Job 8:11 , with its application in verses: Job 8:13-15 .

Verse 17

the heap = a spring, or fountain, as in Song of Solomon 4:12 . Hebrew. gal. Plural in Joshua 15:19 , &c.

seeth = overlooks: i.e. overtops.

place = house.

Verse 18

him . . . it. See translation, below: "him" and "it" refer to the tree.

Verse 19

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.

is. Supply "ends" instead of "is".

Verse 20

help = take by the hand.

Verse 21

rejoicings = shouting for joy.

Verse 22

clothed with shame. Compare Psalms 35:26 ; Psalms 109:29 ; Psalms 132:18 .

dwelling place = tent.

wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 .