Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. Washed my steps with butter ] See the note on chap. xx. 17.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery through God's withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God' smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job. 1. The confidence he had in the Divin protection. 2. The enjoyment he had of the Divine favour. 3. The communion he had with the Divine word. 4. The assurance he had of the Divine presence. God's presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfor in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit when a man walks in the light of God's countenance, every outwar comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pas cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; an commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit sometimes it may be a trial of a man's faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
Original Hebrew ברחץ7364 הליכי1978 בחמה2529 וצור6697 יצוק6694 עמדי5978 פלגי6388 שׁמן׃8081
