Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 4. For thou hast hid their heart ] This address is to God; and here he is represented as doing that which in the course of his providence he only permits to be done.
Shalt thou not exalt them. ] This was exactly fulfilled: not one of Job's friends was exalted; on the contrary, God condemned the whole; and they were not received into the Divine favour till Job sacrificed, and made intercession for them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - Job reflects upon the harsh censures his friends had passed upon him and, looking on himself as a dying man, he appeals to God. Our time is ending. It concerns us carefully to redeem the days of time, and to spend them in getting ready for eternity. We see the good use the righteous should make of Job's afflictions from God, from enemies, an from friends. Instead of being discouraged in the service of God, by the hard usage this faithful servant of God met with, they should be made bold to proceed and persevere therein. Those who keep their ey upon heaven as their end, will keep their feet in the paths of religio as their way, whatever difficulties and discouragements they may mee with.
Original Hebrew כי3588 לבם3820 צפנת6845 משׂכל7922 על5921 כן3651 לא3808 תרמם׃7311
