New American Standard Bible 1995
Job 26:1
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Context of Job 26:1
Then Job responded, 2“What a help you are to the weak! How you have saved the arm without strength! 3What counsel you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided!
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וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃Read the interlinear
Commentaries on Job 26:1
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Job reproves Bildad. (1-4) Job acknowledges the power of God. (5-14) Verses 1-4 Job derided Bildad's answer; his words were a mixture of peevishness and self-preference. Bildad ought to have laid before Job the consolations, rather than the terrors of the Almighty. Christ knows how to speak what is proper for the weary, Is 50:4; and his ministers should not grieve those whom God would not have made sad. We are often disappointed in our expectations from…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-14THIRD SERIES. 2-3. without power ... no strength ... no wisdom--The negatives are used instead of the positives, powerlessness, &c., designedly (so Is 31:8; De 32:21). Granting I am, as you say (Job 18:17; 15:2), powerlessness itself, &c. "How hast thou helped such a one?" savest--supportest.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Job 26:1 Lit responded and said ↩
Commentaries on Job 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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