Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 5. I would know the words which he would answer me ] He would speak nothing but what was true, decree nothing that was not righteous, nor utter any thing that I could not comprehend.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - Job appeals from his friends to the just judgement of God. He wants to have his cause tried quickly. Blessed be God, we may know where to fin him. He is in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself; and upon mercy-seat, waiting to be gracious. Thither the sinner may go; an there the believer may order his cause before Him, with arguments take from his promises, his covenant, and his glory. A patient waiting for death and judgment is our wisdom and duty, and it cannot be without holy fear and trembling. A passionate wishing for death or judgement in our sin and folly, and ill becomes us, as it did Job.
Original Hebrew אדעה3045 מלים4405 יענני6030 ואבינה995 מה4100 יאמר׃559
