Job 30

Job 30:1

I. Note the “I” of adversity in Job 30. See note on Job 29:2.

Job 30:6

cliffs. = ravines; or, most dreadful ravines.

Job 30:8

Children = sons.

viler than the earth = smitten or scourged out of the land.

Job 30:10

face = presence,

Job 30:13

they have no helper = they derive no help or benefit from it.

Job 30:15

my soul = what is noble or excellent in me. Not nephesh (App-13) here, as in Job 30:16 and Job 30:25.

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

Job 30:16

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

Job 30:18

collar: the opening in the tunic for the neck.

Job 30:20

hear = answer.

Job 30:22

my substance. See note on “sound wisdom”, Proverbs 2:7.

Job 30:24

grave. Hebrew. bi’ i, a mound or tumulus. But others point it be’i = a prayer.

his destruction = their calamity.

Job 30:25

Did not I. ! Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

poor = helpless. Hebrew. ’ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11,

Job 30:26

darkness. Hebrew ’ophel. See note on Job 3:6.

Job 30:27

prevented = came on.

Job 30:28

congregation = assembly.