Chapter 14:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Esther Psalms
Job 14
Concise Complete
Job speaks of man's life. (1-6) Of man's death. (7-15) By
sin man is subject to corruption. (16-22)
Verses 1-6 Job
enlarges upon the condition of man, addressing himself also to God. Every man of
Adam's fallen race is short-lived. All his show of beauty, happiness, and
splendour falls before the stroke of sickness or death, as the flower before the
scythe; or passes away like the shadow. How is it possible for a man's conduct
to be sinless, when his heart is by nature unclean? Here is a clear proof that
Job understood and believed the doctrine of original sin. He seems to have
intended it as a plea, why the Lord should not deal with him according to his
own works, but according to His mercy and grace. It is determined, in the
counsel and decree of God, how long we shall live. Our times are in his hands,
the powers of nature act under him; in him we live and move. And it is very
useful to reflect seriously on the shortness and uncertainty of human life, and
the fading nature of all earthly enjoyments. But it is still more important to
look at the cause, and remedy of these evils. Until we are born of the Spirit,
no spiritually good thing dwells in us, or can proceed from us. Even the little
good in the regenerate is defiled with sin. We should therefore humble ourselves
before God, and cast ourselves wholly on the mercy of God, through our Divine
Surety. We should daily seek the renewing of the Holy Ghost, and look to heaven
as the only place of perfect holiness and happiness.
Verses 7-15 Though a
tree is cut down, yet, in a moist situation, shoots come forth, and grow up as a
newly planted tree. But when man is cut off by death, he is for ever removed
from his place in this world. The life of man may fitly be compared to the
waters of a land flood, which spread far, but soon dry up. All Job's expressions
here show his belief in the great doctrine of the resurrection. Job's friends
proving miserable comforters, he pleases himself with the expectation of a
change. If our sins are forgiven, and our hearts renewed to holiness, heaven
will be the rest of our souls, while our bodies are hidden in the grave from the
malice of our enemies, feeling no more pain from our corruptions, or our
corrections.
Verses 16-22 Job's
faith and hope spake, and grace appeared to revive; but depravity again
prevailed. He represents God as carrying matters to extremity against him. The
Lord must prevail against all who contend with him. God may send disease and
pain, we may lose all comfort in those near and dear to us, every hope of
earthly happiness may be destroyed, but God will receive the believer into
realms of eternal happiness. But what a change awaits the prosperous unbeliever!
How will he answer when God shall call him to his tribunal? The Lord is yet upon
a mercy-seat, ready to be gracious. Oh that sinners would be wise, that they
would consider their latter end! While man's flesh is upon him, that is, the
body he is so loth to lay down, it shall have pain; and while his soul is within
him, that is, the spirit he is so loth to resign, it shall mourn. Dying work is
hard work; dying pangs often are sore pangs. It is folly for men to defer
repentance to a death-bed, and to have that to do which is the one thing
needful, when unfit to do anything.
Chapter 14:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Esther Psalms
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
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1 Kings
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1 Chronicles
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Nehemiah
Esther
Job
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Song of Solomon
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Lamentations
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1 Thessalonians
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1 Timothy
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Titus
Philemon
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1 John
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