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Bildad makes his first speech.
The main thrust of Bildad's comment is that he seems to think that Job felt that what had happened to him was unjust.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
8:4-6 The repeated use of 'if' by Bildad is his appeal to Job to turn from his ways to God. One wonders how often we feel that a believer's problem is because they have turned away from God. It is so easy to make judgements on others which have no basis in truth.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. Then answered <6030>(8799) Bildad <1085> the Shuhite <7747>, and said <559>(8799),
2. How <575> long <5704> wilt thou speak <4448>(8762) these things? and how long shall the words <561> of thy mouth <6310> be like a strong <3524> wind <7307>?
3. Doth God <410> pervert <5791>(8762) judgment <4941>? or doth the Almighty <7706> pervert <5791>(8762) justice <6664>?
4. If thy children <1121> have sinned <2398>(8804) against him, and he have cast them away <7971>(8762) for <3027> their transgression <6588>;
5. If thou wouldest seek <7836> <0> unto God <410> betimes <7836>(8762), and make thy supplication <2603>(8691) to the Almighty <7706>;
6. If thou wert pure <2134> and upright <3477>; surely now he would awake <5782>(8686) for thee, and make the habitation <5116> of thy righteousness <6664> prosperous <7999>(8765).
7. Though thy beginning <7225> was small <4705>, yet thy latter end <319> should greatly <3966> increase <7685>(8799).
8. For enquire <7592>(8798), I pray thee, of the former <7223>(8675) <7223> age <1755>, and prepare <3559>(8786) thyself to the search <2714> of their fathers <1>:
9. (For we are but of yesterday <8543>, and know <3045>(8799) nothing, because our days <3117> upon earth <776> are a shadow <6738>:)
10. Shall not they teach <3384>(8686) thee, and tell <559>(8799) thee, and utter <3318>(8686) words <4405> out of their heart <3820>?
11. Can the rush <1573> grow up <1342>(8799) without mire <1207>? can <7685> <0> the flag <260> grow <7685>(8799) without <1097> water <4325>?
12. Whilst it is yet in his greenness <3>, and not cut down <6998>(8735), it withereth <3001>(8799) before <6440> any other herb <2682>.
13. So are the paths <734> of all that forget <7911>(8802) God <410>; and the hypocrite's <2611> hope <8615> shall perish <6>(8799):
14. Whose hope <3689> shall be cut off <6990>(8799), and whose trust <4009> shall be a spider's <5908> web <1004>.
15. He shall lean <8172>(8735) upon his house <1004>, but it shall not stand <5975>(8799): he shall hold <2388>(8686) it fast, but it shall not endure <6965>(8799).
16. He is green <7373> before <6440> the sun <8121>, and his branch <3127> shooteth forth <3318>(8799) in his garden <1593>.
17. His roots <8328> are wrapped about <5440>(8792) the heap <1530>, and seeth <2372>(8799) the place <1004> of stones <68>.
18. If he destroy <1104>(8762) him from his place <4725>, then it shall deny <3584>(8765) him, saying, I have not seen <7200>(8804) thee.
19. Behold, this is the joy <4885> of his way <1870>, and out of the earth <6083> shall others <312> grow <6779>(8799).
20. Behold, God <410> will not cast away <3988>(8799) a perfect <8535> man, neither will he help <2388>(8686) <3027> the evil doers <7489>(8688):
21. Till he fill <4390>(8762) thy mouth <6310> with laughing <7814>, and thy lips <8193> with rejoicing <8643>.
22. They that hate <8130>(8802) thee shall be clothed <3847>(8799) with shame <1322>; and the dwelling <168> place of the wicked <7563> shall come to nought <369>.
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3:5 In saying that 'they make my people err' Micah is echoing the ideas of two contemporary prophets (Isaiah 24:2 Hosea 4:9)
4:4 'Every man under his vine and fig tree' contrasts and acts as a challenge to the Assyrian king (2 Kings 18:31) who sought to turn the people away from Hezekiah.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. And I said <559>(8799), Hear <8085>(8798), I pray you, O heads <7218> of Jacob <3290>, and ye princes <7101> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>; Is it not for you to know <3045>(8800) judgment <4941>?
2. Who hate <8130>(8802) the good <2896>, and love <157>(8802) the evil <7451>; who pluck off <1497>(8802) their skin <5785> from off them, and their flesh <7607> from off their bones <6106>;
3. Who also eat <398>(8804) the flesh <7607> of my people <5971>, and flay <6584>(8689) their skin <5785> from off them; and they break <6476>(8765) their bones <6106>, and chop them in pieces <6566>(8804), as for the pot <5518>, and as flesh <1320> within <8432> the caldron <7037>.
4. Then shall they cry <2199>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>, but he will not hear <6030>(8799) them: he will even hide <5641>(8686) his face <6440> from them at that time <6256>, as they have behaved themselves ill <7489>(8689) in their doings <4611>.
5. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> concerning the prophets <5030> that make my people <5971> err <8582>(8688), that bite <5391>(8802) with their teeth <8127>, and cry <7121>(8804), Peace <7965>; and he that putteth <5414>(8799) not into their mouths <6310>, they even prepare <6942>(8765) war <4421> against him.
6. Therefore night <3915> shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision <2377>; and it shall be dark <2821>(8675) <2821>(8804) unto you, that ye shall not divine <7080>(8800); and the sun <8121> shall go down <935>(8804) over the prophets <5030>, and the day <3117> shall be dark <6937>(8804) over them.
7. Then shall the seers <2374> be ashamed <954>(8804), and the diviners <7080>(8802) confounded <2659>(8804): yea, they shall all cover <5844>(8804) their lips <8222>; for there is no answer <4617> of God <430>.
8. But truly <199> I am full <4390>(8804) of power <3581> by the spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068>, and of judgment <4941>, and of might <1369>, to declare <5046>(8687) unto Jacob <3290> his transgression <6588>, and to Israel <3478> his sin <2403>.
9. Hear <8085>(8798) this, I pray you, ye heads <7218> of the house <1004> of Jacob <3290>, and princes <7101> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, that abhor <8581>(8764) judgment <4941>, and pervert <6140>(8762) all equity <3477>.
10. They build up <1129>(8802) Zion <6726> with blood <1818>, and Jerusalem <3389> with iniquity <5766>.
11. The heads <7218> thereof judge <8199>(8799) for reward <7810>, and the priests <3548> thereof teach <3384>(8686) for hire <4242>, and the prophets <5030> thereof divine <7080>(8799) for money <3701>: yet will they lean <8172>(8735) upon the LORD <3068>, and say <559>(8800), Is not the LORD <3068> among <7130> us? none evil <7451> can come <935>(8799) upon us.
12. Therefore shall Zion <6726> for your sake <1558> be plowed <2790>(8735) as a field <7704>, and Jerusalem <3389> shall become heaps <5856>, and the mountain <2022> of the house <1004> as the high places <1116> of the forest <3293>.
1. But in the last <319> days <3117> it shall come to pass, that the mountain <2022> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> shall be established <3559>(8737) in the top <7218> of the mountains <2022>, and it shall be exalted <5375>(8737) above the hills <1389>; and people <5971> shall flow <5102>(8804) unto it.
2. And many <7227> nations <1471> shall come <1980>(8804), and say <559>(8804), Come <3212>(8798), and let us go up <5927>(8799) to the mountain <2022> of the LORD <3068>, and to the house <1004> of the God <430> of Jacob <3290>; and he will teach <3384>(8686) us of his ways <1870>, and we will walk <3212>(8799) in his paths <734>: for the law <8451> shall go forth <3318>(8799) of Zion <6726>, and the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> from Jerusalem <3389>.
3. And he shall judge <8199>(8804) among many <7227> people <5971>, and rebuke <3198>(8689) strong <6099> nations <1471> afar off <7350>; and they shall beat <3807>(8765) their swords <2719> into plowshares <855>, and their spears <2595> into pruninghooks <4211>: nation <1471> shall not lift up <5375>(8799) a sword <2719> against nation <1471>, neither shall they learn <3925>(8799) war <4421> any more.
4. But they shall sit <3427>(8804) every man <376> under his vine <1612> and under his fig tree <8384>; and none shall make them afraid <2729>(8688): for the mouth <6310> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> hath spoken <1696>(8765) it.
5. For all people <5971> will walk <3212>(8799) every one <376> in the name <8034> of his god <430>, and we will walk <3212>(8799) in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> our God <430> for ever <5769> and ever <5703>.
6. In that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, will I assemble <622>(8799) her that halteth <6760>(8802), and I will gather <6908>(8762) her that is driven out <5080>(8737), and her that I have afflicted <7489>(8689);
7. And I will make <7760>(8804) her that halted <6760>(8802) a remnant <7611>, and her that was cast far off <1972>(8737) a strong <6099> nation <1471>: and the LORD <3068> shall reign <4427>(8804) over them in mount <2022> Zion <6726> from henceforth, even for <5704> ever <5769>.
8. And thou, O tower <4026> of the flock <5739>(8677) <4029>, the strong hold <6076> of the daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>, unto thee shall it come <857>(8799), even the first <7223> dominion <4475>; the kingdom <4467> shall come <935>(8804) to the daughter <1323> of Jerusalem <3389>.
9. Now why dost thou cry <7321>(8686) out aloud <7452>? is there no king <4428> in thee? is thy counsellor <3289>(8802) perished <6>(8804)? for pangs <2427> have taken <2388>(8689) thee as a woman in travail <3205>(8802).
10. Be in pain <2342>(8798), and labour to bring forth <1518>(8798), O daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>, like a woman in travail <3205>(8802): for now shalt thou go forth <3318>(8799) out of the city <7151>, and thou shalt dwell <7931>(8804) in the field <7704>, and thou shalt go <935>(8804) even to Babylon <894>; there shalt thou be delivered <5337>(8735); there the LORD <3068> shall redeem <1350>(8799) thee from the hand <3709> of thine enemies <341>(8802).
11. Now also many <7227> nations <1471> are gathered <622>(8738) against thee, that say <559>(8802), Let her be defiled <2610>(8799), and let our eye <5869> look <2372>(8799) upon Zion <6726>.
12. But they know <3045>(8804) not the thoughts <4284> of the LORD <3068>, neither understand <995>(8689) they his counsel <6098>: for he shall gather <6908>(8765) them as the sheaves <5995> into the floor <1637>.
13. Arise <6965>(8798) and thresh <1758>(8798), O daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>: for I will make <7760>(8799) thine horn <7161> iron <1270>, and I will make <7760>(8799) thy hoofs <6541> brass <5154>: and thou shalt beat in pieces <1854>(8689) many <7227> people <5971>: and I will consecrate <2763>(8689) their gain <1215> unto the LORD <3068>, and their substance <2428> unto the Lord <113> of the whole earth <776>.
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:13 'without the camp' would take on greater significance than that mentioned in our comments in June when the Romans came against Jerusalem and finally overthrew it in AD 70. Those who did not flee the city when the opportunity presented itself would not survive.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
There is a very unfortunate chapter division here which makes us assume that the culmination of the argument in Heb 1-12 is "For our God is a consuming fire". It is rather "let brotherly love continue". This brotherly love is then demonstrated by reference to the relationship of Abraham to Lot in Gen 18.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Rob
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1. Let <3306> <0> brotherly love <5360> continue <3306>(5720).
2. Be <1950> <0> not <3361> forgetful <1950>(5737) to entertain strangers <5381>: for <1063> thereby <1223> <5026> some <5100> have entertained <3579>(5660) angels <32> unawares <2990>(5627).
3. Remember <3403>(5737) them that are in bonds <1198>, as <5613> bound with them <4887>(5772); and them which suffer adversity <2558>(5746), as <5613> being <5607>(5752) yourselves <846> also <2532> in <1722> the body <4983>.
4. Marriage <1062> is honourable <5093> in <1722> all <3956>, and <2532> the bed <2845> undefiled <283>: but <1161> whoremongers <4205> and <2532> adulterers <3432> God <2316> will judge <2919>(5692)(5719).
5. Let your conversation <5158> be without covetousness <866>; and be content <714>(5746) with such things as ye have <3918>(5752): for <1063> he <846> hath said <2046>(5758), I will never <3364> leave <447>(5632) thee <4571>, nor <3761> <3364> forsake <1459>(5632) thee <4571>.
6. So that <5620> we <2248> may boldly <2292>(5723) say <3004>(5721), The Lord <2962> is my <1698> helper <998>, and <2532> I will <5399> <0> not <3756> fear <5399>(5700) what <5101> man <444> shall do <4160>(5692) unto me <3427>.
7. Remember <3421>(5720) them which have the rule <2233>(5740) over you <5216>, who <3748> have spoken <2980>(5656) unto you <5213> the word <3056> of God <2316>: whose <3739> faith <4102> follow <3401>(5737), considering <333>(5723) the end <1545> of their conversation <391>.
8. Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> the same <846> yesterday <5504>, and <2532> to day <4594>, and <2532> for <1519> ever <165>.
9. Be <4064> <0> not <3361> carried about <4064>(5744) with divers <4164> and <2532> strange <3581> doctrines <1322>. For <1063> it is a good thing <2570> that the heart <2588> be established <950>(5745) with grace <5485>; not <3756> with meats <1033>, which have <5623> <0> not <3756> profited <5623>(5681) them that have been occupied <4043>(5660) therein <1722> <3739>.
10. We have <2192>(5719) an altar <2379>, whereof <1537> <3739> they have <2192>(5719) no <3756> right <1849> to eat <5315>(5629) which serve <3000>(5723) the tabernacle <4633>.
11. For <1063> the bodies <4983> of those <5130> beasts <2226>, whose <3739> blood <129> is brought <1533>(5743) into <1519> the sanctuary <39> by <1223> the high priest <749> for <4012> sin <266>, are burned <2618>(5743) without <1854> the camp <3925>.
12. Wherefore <1352> Jesus <2424> also <2532>, that <2443> he might sanctify <37>(5661) the people <2992> with <1223> his own <2398> blood <129>, suffered <3958>(5627) without <1854> the gate <4439>.
13. Let us go forth <1831>(5741) therefore <5106> unto <4314> him <846> without <1854> the camp <3925>, bearing <5342>(5723) his <846> reproach <3680>.
14. For <1063> here <5602> have we <2192>(5719) no <3756> continuing <3306>(5723) city <4172>, but <235> we seek one <1934>(5719) to come <3195>(5723).
15. By <1223> him <846> therefore <3767> let us offer <399>(5725) the sacrifice <2378> of praise <133> to God <2316> continually <1275>, that is <5123>(5748), the fruit <2590> of our lips <5491> giving thanks <3670>(5723) to his <846> name <3686>.
16. But <1161> to do good <2140> and <2532> to communicate <2842> forget <1950>(5737) not <3361>: for <1063> with such <5108> sacrifices <2378> God <2316> is well pleased <2100>(5743).
17. Obey <3982>(5732) them that have the rule <2233>(5740) over you <5216>, and <2532> submit <5226>(5720) yourselves <5216>: for <1063> they <846> watch <69>(5719) for <5228> your <5216> <5216> souls <5590>, as <5613> they that must give <591>(5694) account <3056>, that <2443> they may do <4160>(5725) it <5124> with <3326> joy <5479>, and <2532> not <3361> with grief <4727>(5723): for <1063> that <5124> is unprofitable <255> for you <5213>.
18. Pray <4336>(5737) for <4012> us <2257>: for <1063> <3754> we trust <3982>(5754) we have <2192>(5719) a good <2570> conscience <4893>, in <1722> all things <3956> willing <2309>(5723) to live <390>(5745) honestly <2573>.
19. But <1161> I beseech <3870>(5719) you the rather <4056> to do <4160>(5658) this <5124>, that <2443> I may be restored <600>(5686) to you <5213> the sooner <5032>.
20. Now <1161> the God <2316> of peace <1515>, that brought again <321>(5631) from <1537> the dead <3498> our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, that great <3173> shepherd <4166> of the sheep <4263>, through <1722> the blood <129> of the everlasting <166> covenant <1242>,
21. Make <2675> <0> you <5209> perfect <2675>(5659) in <1722> every <3956> good <18> work <2041> to <1519> do <4160>(5658) his <848> will <2307>, working <4160>(5723) in <1722> you <5213> that which is wellpleasing <2101> in his <846> sight <1799>, through <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>; to whom <3739> be glory <1391> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
22. And <1161> I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209>, brethren <80>, suffer <430>(5737) the word <3056> of exhortation <3874>: for <1063> <2532> I have written a letter <1989>(5656) unto you <5213> in <1223> few words <1024>.
23. Know ye <1097>(5719)(5720) that our brother <80> Timothy <5095> is set at liberty <630>(5772); with <3326> whom <3739>, if <1437> he come <2064>(5741) shortly <5032>, I will see <3700>(5695) you <5209>.
24. Salute <782>(5663) all <3956> them that have the rule <2233>(5740) over you <5216>, and <2532> all <3956> the saints <40>. They of <575> Italy <2482> salute <782>(5736) you <5209>.
25. Grace <5485> be with <3326> you <5216> all <3956>. Amen <281>. Written <1125>(5648) to <4314> the Hebrews <1445> from <575> Italy <2482>, by <1223> Timothy <5095>.