Job 15

Job 15:1

Then] Here begins the second onset of Jobs three friends. Wherein being angred likely by some harsh words of Job, reflecting on them, they do only lay load upun him, as upon a wicked man; drawing ill Conclusions from his Passionate Speeches; and insisting upon it still, That so many, and great calamities, as fell upon him, befell to none but to ungodly men: But they afford him not one Exhortation to Repentance, or one comfortable promise, as formerly they had done, chap. V. 8, 17. and chap. VIII. 5, 20, 21. and chap. XI. 13,—19.

And Job, in his Replies, the more sharply reproves them for their inhumanity, and uncomfortablenesse towards him, in his distressed condition; which sad estate he still sets out copiously; and that it ought to move them the more to pitie and commiseration. He refels their false position, whereupon they stood so much, viz. the Prosperity of the Godly, and the Punishment of the Wicked only; and shewes, That many times the wicked greatly flourish, and the godly extremely suffer. And he refutes the slanderous imputations fastened upon him by reason of the strange grievousnesse of his afflictions; He asserts and defends his own innocencie, and contends more eagerly for his integrity, against hypocrisie, then he did before: He comforts himself in the certain hope of a glorious Resurrection hereafter: and moves them to Repent of their ill and hard dealings against him.

Job 15:4

and restrainest Prayer before God] By thy ungodly speeches doest discourage men from Praying to God.

Job 15:9

that we know not?] See chap. XIII. 2.

Job 15:14

what is man] Eliphaz doth but repeat the same argument which he used before, chap. IV. 17, 18, 19. And makes litle against Job; who confesseth as much. And yet Bildad useth it again, chap. XXV. 4, 5.

Job 15:19

unto whom] Unto which wise worthy men God gave a continuance of undisturbed prosperity. And therefore their sayings not to be sleighted.

Job 15:20

The wicked] Here follow those wise sentences, to the end of the Chapter. The same in substance he had said before, chapter IV. and V. But here are they more lively set forth.

and the number] How long the Oppressor shall live.

Job 15:26

He runneth upon him] God sets fiercely on him, and his strongest armour.

Job 15:28

dwelleth in desolate] His luxury fore-runs his poverty. He shall not be rich, nor prosper; God will blast his endeavours: for all his vaine confidence; as he sheweth to the end of the chapter.