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Selected Verse: Job 36:18 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Job 36:18 |
Strong Concordance |
Because there is wrath [02534], beware lest he take thee away [05496] with his stroke [05607]: then a great [07230] ransom [03724] cannot deliver [05186] thee. |
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King James |
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Num 16:45; Psa 49:6-7; Mat 16:26). Even the "ransom" by Jesus Christ (Job 33:24) will be of no avail to wilful despisers (Heb 10:26-29).
with his stroke-- (Job 34:26). UMBREIT translates, "Beware lest the wrath of God (thy severe calamity) lead thee to scorn" (Job 34:7; Job 27:23). This accords better with the verb in the parallel clause, which ought to be translated, "Let not the great ransom (of money, which thou canst give) seduce thee (Margin, turn thee aside, as if thou couldst deliver thyself from "wrath" by it). As the "scorn" in the first clause answers to the "judgment of the wicked" (Job 36:17), so "ransom" ("seduce") to "will he esteem riches" (Job 36:19). Thus, Job 36:18 is the transition between Job 36:17 and Job 36:19. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Because there is wrath - That is, the wrath of God is to be dreaded. The meaning is, that if Job persevered in the spirit which he had manifested, he had every reason to expect that God would suddenly cut him off. He might now repent and find mercy, but he had shown the spirit of those who were rebellions in affliction, and if he persevered in that, he had nothing to expect but the wrath of God.
With his stroke - With his smiting or chastisement; compare Job 34:26.
Then a great ransom cannot deliver thee - Margin, "turn thee aside." The meaning is, that a great ransom could not prevent him from being cut off. On the meaning of the word ransom, see the notes at Job 33:24. The idea here is, not that a great ransom could not deliver him "after" he was cut off and consigned to hell - which would be true; but that when he had manifested a spirit of insubmission a little longer, nothing could save him from being cut off from the land of the living. God would not spare him on account; of wealth, or rank, or age, or wisdom. None of these things would be a "ransom" in virtue of which his forfeited life would be preserved. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Wrath - Conceived by God against thee. Then - If once God's wrath take hold of thee, no ransom will be accepted for thee. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Because there is wrath - This is a time in which God is punishing the wicked; take heed lest thou be cut off in a moment. Redeem the time; the days are evil.
Then a great ransom - When he determines to destroy, who can save? |
19 Will he esteem [06186] thy riches [07769]? no, not gold [01222], nor all the forces [03981] of strength [03581].
17 But thou hast fulfilled [04390] the judgment [01779] of the wicked [07563]: judgment [01779] and justice [04941] take hold [08551] on thee.
18 Because there is wrath [02534], beware lest he take thee away [05496] with his stroke [05607]: then a great [07230] ransom [03724] cannot deliver [05186] thee.
19 Will he esteem [06186] thy riches [07769]? no, not gold [01222], nor all the forces [03981] of strength [03581].
17 But thou hast fulfilled [04390] the judgment [01779] of the wicked [07563]: judgment [01779] and justice [04941] take hold [08551] on thee.
23 Men shall clap [05606] their hands [03709] at him, and shall hiss [08319] him out of his place [04725].
7 What man [01397] is like Job [0347], who drinketh up [08354] scorning [03933] like water [04325]?
26 He striketh [05606] them as [08478] wicked men [07563] in the open [04725] sight [07200] of others;
26 For [1063] if we [2257] sin [264] wilfully [1596] after [3326] that we have received [2983] the knowledge [1922] of the truth [225], there remaineth [620] no more [3765] sacrifice [2378] for [4012] sins [266],
27 But [1161] a certain [5100] fearful [5398] looking for [1561] of judgment [2920] and [2532] fiery [4442] indignation [2205], which shall [3195] devour [2068] the adversaries [5227].
28 He [5100] that despised [114] Moses [3475]' law [3551] died [599] without [5565] mercy [3628] under [1909] two [1417] or [2228] three [5140] witnesses [3144]:
29 Of how much [4214] sorer [5501] punishment [5098], suppose ye [1380], shall he be thought worthy [515], who [3588] hath trodden under foot [2662] the Son [5207] of God [2316], and [2532] hath counted [2233] the blood [129] of the covenant [1242], wherewith [3739] [1722] he was sanctified [37], an unholy thing [2839], and [2532] hath done despite [1796] unto the Spirit [4151] of grace [5485]?
24 Then he is gracious [02603] unto him, and saith [0559], Deliver [06308] him from going down [03381] to the pit [07845]: I have found [04672] a ransom [03724].
26 For [1063] what [5101] is a man [444] profited [5623], if [1437] he shall gain [2770] the whole [3650] world [2889], and [1161] lose [2210] his own [846] soul [5590]? or [2228] what [5101] shall a man [444] give [1325] in exchange [465] for his [846] soul [5590]?
6 They that trust [0982] in their wealth [02428], and boast [01984] themselves in the multitude [07230] of their riches [06239];
7 None of them can [0376] by any means [06299] redeem [06299] his brother [0251], nor give [05414] to God [0430] a ransom [03724] for him:
45 Get you up [07426] from among [08432] this congregation [05712], that I may consume [03615] them as in a moment [07281]. And they fell [05307] upon their faces [06440].
24 Then he is gracious [02603] unto him, and saith [0559], Deliver [06308] him from going down [03381] to the pit [07845]: I have found [04672] a ransom [03724].
26 He striketh [05606] them as [08478] wicked men [07563] in the open [04725] sight [07200] of others;