A. Job ~ cont.
2. Job and his three friends ~ cont.
c. Second round of speeches ~ cont. - Job 20:1-29; 21:1-34
d. Third round of speeches - Job 22:1-30; 23:1-17; 24:1-25
I was pondering upon how wholly inadequate a verse here and there is to an overall understanding of any book of the Bible. To have a comprehensive picture one would need to study the book in context, not just pull a verse here and there. Inductively studying verse by verse, chapter upon chapter would give a much better overview and comprehension of the book. 'Camping out' is not a possibility for me at this juncture. Though what a glorious thought, to study each book of the Bible in-depth, researching each word, tracing it through its usage in other verses. **sigh** So many delights in our Father's Word, so little time!
There were several verses which caught my attention while reading through this day's passage, but spent a wee bit of time on this one...exploring. :-D
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? (Job 20:5)
There are numerous verses which echo this statement. While it 'appears' that the wicked prosper, in light of eternity they do not. My perception of Zophar's statement? An accusation against Job. While Poole and Gill did not explicitly state it, Henry in his commentary overview of Job 20:1-5 affirmed the accusation as being leveled at Job.
That verse reminded me of several in the Psalms ~ the word wicked is H7563 ~ used 263x in 249 verses. I found a few which I thought helped my understanding:
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire, and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. (Psalm 11:6)
The ungodly are not so: but like the chaff which the wind driveth away. (Psalm 1:4)
Chaff is mentioned in Job 21:18 - They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff (H4671) that the storm carries away. ~ Spoken by Job about the wicked.
The word chaff is used 12 times in 12 verses in the OT.
H4671 - מוץ מץ - môts môts - motes, motes -From H4160; chaff (as pressed out, that is, winnowed or (rather) threshed loose). This is the word used in Psalm 1:4 and Job 21:18.
Used only 8 times in 8 verses in the OT. Chaff is spoken of twice in the NT: Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. (Matthew 3:12 and Luke 3:17)
The other incidences of chaff are (H2842) which means dry grass. I especially thought this verse in Daniel appropriate, a future foretelling of events which will take place:
Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff {H5784 chaff (as the naked husk)} of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. (Daniel 2:35)
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. (Job 32:10)
Mercy - H2617 - חסד - chêsêd - kheh'-sed - From H2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opprobrium) reproof, or (subjectively) beauty.
I was pondering upon how wholly inadequate a verse here and there is to an overall understanding of any book of the Bible. To have a comprehensive picture one would need to study the book in context, not just pull a verse here and there. Inductively studying verse by verse, chapter upon chapter would give a much better overview and comprehension of the book. 'Camping out' is not a possibility for me at this juncture. Though what a glorious thought, to study each book of the Bible in-depth, researching each word, tracing it through its usage in other verses. **sigh** So many delights in our Father's Word, so little time!
There were several verses which caught my attention while reading through this day's passage, but spent a wee bit of time on this one...exploring. :-D
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? (Job 20:5)
There are numerous verses which echo this statement. While it 'appears' that the wicked prosper, in light of eternity they do not. My perception of Zophar's statement? An accusation against Job. While Poole and Gill did not explicitly state it, Henry in his commentary overview of Job 20:1-5 affirmed the accusation as being leveled at Job.
That verse reminded me of several in the Psalms ~ the word wicked is H7563 ~ used 263x in 249 verses. I found a few which I thought helped my understanding:
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire, and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. (Psalm 11:6)
The ungodly are not so: but like the chaff which the wind driveth away. (Psalm 1:4)
Chaff is mentioned in Job 21:18 - They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff (H4671) that the storm carries away. ~ Spoken by Job about the wicked.
The word chaff is used 12 times in 12 verses in the OT.
H4671 - מוץ מץ - môts môts - motes, motes -From H4160; chaff (as pressed out, that is, winnowed or (rather) threshed loose). This is the word used in Psalm 1:4 and Job 21:18.
Used only 8 times in 8 verses in the OT. Chaff is spoken of twice in the NT: Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. (Matthew 3:12 and Luke 3:17)
The other incidences of chaff are (H2842) which means dry grass. I especially thought this verse in Daniel appropriate, a future foretelling of events which will take place:
Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff {H5784 chaff (as the naked husk)} of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. (Daniel 2:35)
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. (Job 32:10)
Mercy - H2617 - חסד - chêsêd - kheh'-sed - From H2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opprobrium) reproof, or (subjectively) beauty.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. (Psalm 13:5)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalm 23:6)
Yet the Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. (Psalm 42:8)
What a consolation to our war weary souls as we battle for the truth of Father's word on this side of glory.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalm 23:6)
Yet the Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. (Psalm 42:8)
What a consolation to our war weary souls as we battle for the truth of Father's word on this side of glory.
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