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Selected Verse: Job 35:10 - New American Standard Bible©
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Job 35:10 |
New American Standard Bible© |
"But no one says, 'Where is God my Maker, Who gives songs in the night, |
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King James |
But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night; |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
But the reason is that the innocent sufferers often do not humbly seek God for succor; so to their "pride" is to be laid the blame of their ruin; also because (Job 35:13-16) they, as Job, instead of waiting God's time in pious trust, are prone to despair of His justice, when it is not immediately visible (Job 33:19-26). If the sufferer would apply to God with a humbled, penitent spirit, He would hear.
Where, &c.-- (Jer 2:6, Jer 2:8; Isa 51:13).
songs--of joy at deliverance (Psa 42:8; Psa 149:5; Act 16:25).
in the night--unexpectedly (Job 34:20, Job 34:25). Rather, "in calamity." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But none saith - That is, none of the oppressed and down-trodden say. This is the solution which Elihu gives of what appeared so mysterious to Job, and of what Elihu regarded as the source of the bitter complaints of Job. The solution is, that when people are oppressed they do not apply to God with a proper spirit, and look to him that they may find relief. It was a principle with Elihu, that if when a man was afflicted he would apply to God with a humble and penitent heart, he would hear him, and would withdraw his hand; see this principle fully stated in Job 33:19-26. This Elihu now says, was not done by the oppressed, and this, according to him, is the reason why the hand of God is still upon them.
Where is God my Maker - That is, they do not appeal to God for relief. They do not inquire for him who alone can help them. This is the reason why they are not relieved.
Who giveth songs in the night - Night, in the Scriptures, is an emblem of sin, ignorance, and calamity. Here "calamity" is particularly referred to; and the idea is, that God can give joy, or impart consolation, in the darkest season of trial. He can impart such views of himself and his government as to cause the afflicted even to rejoice in his dealings; he can raise the song of praise even when all external things are gloomy and sad; compare Act 16:25. There is great beauty in this expression. It has been verified in thousands of instances where the afflicted have looked up through tears to God, and their mourning has been turned into joy. Especially is it true under the gospel, that in the day of darkness and calamity, God puts into the mouth the language of praise, and fills the heart with thanksgiving. No one who has sought comfort in affliction with a right spirit has found it withheld, and all the sad and sorrowful may come to God with the assurance that he can put songs of praise into their lips in the night of calamity; compare Psa 126:1-2. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| None - Few or none of the great numbers of oppressed persons. God - They cry out to men, but they seek not God, and therefore if God do not hear their cries it is not unjust. Maker - Who alone made me, and who only can deliver me. Who when our condition is ever so dark and sad, can turn our darkness into light, can quickly put a new song in our mouth, a thanksgiving unto our God. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Where is God my Maker - They have no just apprehension of his being; they do not consider themselves his creatures, or that he who created them still preserves them, and would make them happy if they would pray unto him.
Who giveth songs in the night - This is variously translated.
"Before whom the high angels give praise in the night." - Chaldee.
"Who sets the night-watches." - Septuagint.
"Gives meditations in the night." - Syriac and Arabic.
"And that shyneth upon us that we might prayse him in the night." - Coverdale.
A holy soul has continual communion with God: night and day its happiness is great; and God, from whom it comes, is the continual subject of its songs of praise. |
25 "Therefore He knows their works, And He overthrows them in the night, And they are crushed.
20 "In a moment they die, and at midnight People are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without a hand.
25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
5 Let the godly ones exult in glory; Let them sing for joy on their beds.
8 The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime; And His song will be with me in the night, A prayer to the God of my life.
13 That you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? But where is the fury of the oppressor?
8 "The priests did not say, 'Where is the LORD?' And those who handle the law did not know Me; The rulers also transgressed against Me, And the prophets prophesied by Baal And walked after things that did not profit.
6 "They did not say, 'Where is the LORD Who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, Who led us through the wilderness, Through a land of deserts and of pits, Through a land of drought and of deep darkness, Through a land that no one crossed And where no man dwelt?'
19 "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with unceasing complaint in his bones;
20 So that his life loathes bread, And his soul favorite food.
21 "His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones which were not seen stick out.
22 "Then his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to those who bring death.
23 "If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To remind a man what is right for him,
24 Then let him be gracious to him, and say, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom';
25 Let his flesh become fresher than in youth, Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor;
26 Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man.
13 "Surely God will not listen to an empty cry, Nor will the Almighty regard it.
14 "How much less when you say you do not behold Him, The case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!
15 "And now, because He has not visited in His anger, Nor has He acknowledged transgression well,
16 So Job opens his mouth emptily; He multiplies words without knowledge."
1 When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
19 "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with unceasing complaint in his bones;
20 So that his life loathes bread, And his soul favorite food.
21 "His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones which were not seen stick out.
22 "Then his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to those who bring death.
23 "If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To remind a man what is right for him,
24 Then let him be gracious to him, and say, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom';
25 Let his flesh become fresher than in youth, Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor;
26 Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man.