This chapter contains Job's answer to the last speech of the Lord's, in which he acknowledges his omnipotence, and his certain performance of his purposes and pleasure; owns his own folly and ignorance, and confesses his sins; for which he abhorred himself, and of which he repented
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Job 42 — OverviewJob 42 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSolomon says, "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning
thereof," Eccl. vii. 8. It was so here in the story of Job; at the
evening-time it was light. Three things we have met with in this book
which, I…Job 42 — OverviewJob 42 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJob 42:1, Job submits himself unto God; Job 42:7, God, preferring Job’s cause, makes his friends submit themselves, and accepts him; Job 42:10, He magnifies and blesses Job; Job 42:16, Job’s age and death.Job 42:1-6Job 42:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe words of Job justifying himself were ended, ch. xxxi. 40. After
that he said no more to that purport. The words of Job judging and
condemning himself began, ch. xl. 4, 5. Here he goes on with words to
the…Job 42:1-6Job 42:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryJob's answer and confession.
It Consists of—
I. THE HUMBLE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GOD'S POWER. (Verse 2.) God can do everything; and no "beginning," no germinating or budding thought, is hidden from him; he sees it alike…Job 42:1-6Job 42:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryContrition.
Job, chastened with severe afflictions, harassed by the biting words of incompetent teachers, and now by the Divine voice humbled into the very dust, makes his lowly confession unto Almighty God, and casts…Job 42:1-17Job 42:1-17 · The Pulpit CommentarySECTION VII.—HISTORICAL SEQUEL TO THE DIALOG
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