Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. Who is he that hideth counsel ] These are the words of Job, and they are a repetition of what Jehovah said, chap. xxxviii. 2: "Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?" Job now having heard the Almighty's speech, and having received his reproof, echoes back his words: "Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge Alas, I am the man; I have uttered what I understood not; things too wonderful for me, that I knew not. God had said, chap. xxxviii. 3: "Gird up now thy loins like a man; I will demand of thee, and answer thou me." In allusion to this, Job exclaims to his Maker, ver. i5: "Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will ask of THEE, and declare THOU unto ME." I acknowledge my ignorance; I confess my foolishness and presumption; I am ashamed of my conduct; I lament my imperfections; I implore thy mercy; and beg thee to show me thy will, that I may ever think, speak, and do, what is pleasing in thy sight.
Things too wonderful ] I have spoken of thy judgments, which I did not comprehend.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - Job was now sensible of his guilt; he would no longer speak in his ow excuse; he abhorred himself as a sinner in heart and life, especiall for murmuring against God, and took shame to himself. When the understanding is enlightened by the Spirit of grace, our knowledge of Divine things as far exceeds what we had before, as the sight of the eyes excels report and common fame. By the teachings of men, God reveals his Son to us; but by the teachings of his Spirit he reveal his Son in us, Ga 1:16, and changes us into the same image, 2Co 3:18 It concerns us to be deeply humbled for the sins of which we ar convinced. Self-loathing is ever the companion of true repentance. The Lord will bring those whom he loveth, to adore him in self-abasement while true grace will always lead them to confess their sins withou self-justifying.
Original Hebrew מי4310 זה2088 מעלים5956 עצה6098 בלי1097 דעת1847 לכן3651 הגדתי5046 ולא3808 אבין995 נפלאות6381 ממני4480 ולא3808 אדע׃3045
