FIRST SPEECH OF ZOPHAR. (Job 11:1-20) Zophar assails Job for his empty words, and indirectly, the two friends, for their weak reply. Taciturnity is highly prized among Orientals (Pro 10:8, Pro 10:19).
2¿Las muchas palabras no han de tener respuesta? ¿Y el hombre que habla mucho será justificado?
3¿Harán tus falacias callar a los hombres? ¿Harás escarnio y no habrá quien te avergüence?
4Tú dices: Mi doctrina es pura, Y yo soy limpio delante de tus ojos.
5Mas ¡oh, quién diera que Dios hablara, Y abriera sus labios contigo,
6Y te declarara los secretos de la sabiduría, Que son de doble valor que las riquezas! Conocerías entonces que Dios te ha castigado menos de lo que tu iniquidad merece.
7¿Descubrirás tú los secretos de Dios? ¿Llegarás tú a la perfección del Todopoderoso?
8Es más alta que los cielos; ¿qué harás? Es más profunda que el Seol; ¿cómo la conocerás?
9Su dimensión es más extensa que la tierra, Y más ancha que el mar.
10Si él pasa, y aprisiona, y llama a juicio, ¿Quién podrá contrarrestarle?
11Porque él conoce a los hombres vanos; Ve asimismo la iniquidad, ¿y no hará caso?
12El hombre vano se hará entendido, Cuando un pollino de asno montés nazca hombre.
13Si tú dispusieres tu corazón, Y extendieres a él tus manos;
14Si alguna iniquidad hubiere en tu mano, y la echares de ti, Y no consintieres que more en tu casa la injusticia,
15Entonces levantarás tu rostro limpio de mancha, Y serás fuerte, y nada temerás;
16Y olvidarás tu miseria, O te acordarás de ella como de aguas que pasaron.
17La vida te será más clara que el mediodía; Aunque oscureciere, será como la mañana.
18Tendrás confianza, porque hay esperanza; Mirarás alrededor, y dormirás seguro.
19Te acostarás, y no habrá quien te espante; Y muchos suplicarán tu favor.
20Pero los ojos de los malos se consumirán, Y no tendrán refugio; Y su esperanza será dar su último suspiro.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
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I. lies--rather, "vain boasting" (Isa 16:6; Jer 48:30). The "men" is emphatic; men of sense; in anti…
lies--rather, "vain boasting" (Isa 16:6; Jer 48:30). The "men" is emphatic; men of sense; in antithesis to "vain boasting."
mockest--upbraidest God by complaints, "shall no man make thee ashamed?"
II
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II. doctrine--purposely used of Job's speeches, which sounded like lessons of doctrine (Deu 32:2; Pro…
doctrine--purposely used of Job's speeches, which sounded like lessons of doctrine (Deu 32:2; Pro 4:2).
thine--addressed to God. Job had maintained his sincerity against his friends suspicions, not faultlessness.
III
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III. to that which is!--Rather, "they are double to [man's] wisdom" [MICHAELIS]. So the Hebrew is rend…
to that which is!--Rather, "they are double to [man's] wisdom" [MICHAELIS]. So the Hebrew is rendered (Pro 2:7). God's ways, which you arraign, if you were shown their secret wisdom, would be seen vastly to exceed that of men, including yours (Co1 1:25).
exacteth--Rather, "God consigns to oblivion in thy favor much of thy guilt."
IV
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IV. Rather, "Penetrate to the perfections of the Almighty" (Job 9:10; Psa 139:6).
Rather, "Penetrate to the perfections of the Almighty" (Job 9:10; Psa 139:6).
V
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V. It--the "wisdom" of God (Job 11:6). The abruptness of the Hebrew is forcible: "The heights of hea…
It--the "wisdom" of God (Job 11:6). The abruptness of the Hebrew is forcible: "The heights of heaven! What canst thou do" (as to attaining to them with thy gaze, Psa 139:8)?
know--namely, of His perfections.
VI
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VI. cut off--Rather, as in Job 9:11, "pass over," as a storm; namely, rush upon in anger.
cut off--Rather, as in Job 9:11, "pass over," as a storm; namely, rush upon in anger.
shut up--in prison, with a view to trial.
gather together--the parties for judgment: hold a judicial assembly; to pass sentence on the prisoners.
VII
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VII. (Psa 94:11).
(Psa 94:11).
consider--so as to punish it. Rather, from the connection, Job 11:6, "He seeth wickedness also, which man does not perceive"; literally, "But no (other, save He) perceiveth it" [UMBREIT]. God's "wisdom" (Job 11:6), detects sin where Job's human eye cannot reach (Job 11:8), so as to see any.
VIII
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VIII. vain--hollow.
vain--hollow.
would be--"wants to consider himself wise"; opposed to God's "wisdom" (see on Job 11:11); refuses to see sin, where God sees it (Rom 1:22).
wild ass's colt--a proverb for untamed wildness (Job 39:5, Job 39:8; Jer 2:24; Gen 16:12; Hebrew, "a wild-ass man"). Man wishes to appear wisely obedient to his Lord, whereas he is, from his birth, unsubdued in spirit.
IX
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IX. The apodosis to the "If" is at Job 11:15. The preparation of the heart is to be obtained (Pro 16:…
The apodosis to the "If" is at Job 11:15. The preparation of the heart is to be obtained (Pro 16:1) by stretching out the hands in prayer for it (Psa 10:17; Ch1 29:18).
X
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X. Rather, "if thou wilt put far away the iniquity in thine hand" (as Zaccheus did, Luk 19:8). The a…
Rather, "if thou wilt put far away the iniquity in thine hand" (as Zaccheus did, Luk 19:8). The apodosis or conclusion is at Job 11:15, "then shalt thou," &c.
XI
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XI. Zophar refers to Job's own words (Job 10:15), "yet will I not lift up my head," even though right…
Zophar refers to Job's own words (Job 10:15), "yet will I not lift up my head," even though righteous. Zophar declares, if Job will follow his advice, he may "lift up his face."
spot-- (Deu 32:5).
steadfast--literally, "run fast together," like metals which become firm and hard by fusion. The sinner on the contrary is wavering.
XII
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XII. Just as when the stream runs dry (Job 6:17), the danger threatened by its wild waves is forgotten…
Just as when the stream runs dry (Job 6:17), the danger threatened by its wild waves is forgotten (Isa 65:16) [UMBREIT].
XIII
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XIII. age--days of life.
age--days of life.
the noon-day--namely, of thy former prosperity; which, in the poet's image, had gone on increasing, until it reached its height, as the sun rises higher and higher until it reaches the meridian (Pro 4:18).
shine forth--rather, "though now in darkness, thou shall be as the morning"; or, "thy darkness (if any dark shade should arise on thee, it) shall be as the morning" (only the dullness of morning twilight, not nocturnal darkness) [UMBREIT].
XIV
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XIV. The experience of thy life will teach thee there is hope for man in every trial.
The experience of thy life will teach thee there is hope for man in every trial.
dig--namely, wells; the chief necessity in the East. Better, "though now ashamed (Rom 5:5, opposed to the previous 'hope'), thou shalt then rest safely" [GESENIUS];
XV
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XV. (Psa 4:8; Pro 3:24; Isa 14:30); oriental images of prosperity.
(Psa 4:8; Pro 3:24; Isa 14:30); oriental images of prosperity.
make suit--literally, "stroke thy face," "caress thee" (Pro 19:6).
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16. A warning to Job, if he would not turn to God.
A warning to Job, if he would not turn to God.
The wicked--that is, obdurate sinners.
eyes . . . fail--that is, in vain look for relief (Deu 28:65). Zophar implies Job's only hope of relief is in a change of heart.
they shall not escape--literally, "every refuge shall vanish from them."
giving up of the ghost--Their hope shall leave them as the breath does the body (Pro 11:7).
Next: Job Chapter 12
Antiguo Testamento
Job — Capítulo 11
FIRST SPEECH OF ZOPHAR. (Job 11:1-20) Zophar assails Job for his empty words, and indirectly, the two friends, for their weak reply. Taciturnity is highly prized among Orientals (Pro 10:8, Pro 10:19).
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Respondió Zofar naamatita, y dijo:
2¿Las muchas palabras no han de tener respuesta? ¿Y el hombre que habla mucho será justificado?
3¿Harán tus falacias callar a los hombres? ¿Harás escarnio y no habrá quien te avergüence?
4Tú dices: Mi doctrina es pura, Y yo soy limpio delante de tus ojos.
5Mas ¡oh, quién diera que Dios hablara, Y abriera sus labios contigo,
6Y te declarara los secretos de la sabiduría, Que son de doble valor que las riquezas! Conocerías entonces que Dios te ha castigado menos de lo que tu iniquidad merece.
7¿Descubrirás tú los secretos de Dios? ¿Llegarás tú a la perfección del Todopoderoso?
8Es más alta que los cielos; ¿qué harás? Es más profunda que el Seol; ¿cómo la conocerás?
9Su dimensión es más extensa que la tierra, Y más ancha que el mar.
10Si él pasa, y aprisiona, y llama a juicio, ¿Quién podrá contrarrestarle?
11Porque él conoce a los hombres vanos; Ve asimismo la iniquidad, ¿y no hará caso?
12El hombre vano se hará entendido, Cuando un pollino de asno montés nazca hombre.
13Si tú dispusieres tu corazón, Y extendieres a él tus manos;
14Si alguna iniquidad hubiere en tu mano, y la echares de ti, Y no consintieres que more en tu casa la injusticia,
15Entonces levantarás tu rostro limpio de mancha, Y serás fuerte, y nada temerás;
16Y olvidarás tu miseria, O te acordarás de ella como de aguas que pasaron.
17La vida te será más clara que el mediodía; Aunque oscureciere, será como la mañana.
18Tendrás confianza, porque hay esperanza; Mirarás alrededor, y dormirás seguro.
19Te acostarás, y no habrá quien te espante; Y muchos suplicarán tu favor.
20Pero los ojos de los malos se consumirán, Y no tendrán refugio; Y su esperanza será dar su último suspiro.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 3
I. lies--rather, "vain boasting" (Isa 16:6; Jer 48:30). The "men" is emphatic; men of sense; in anti…
Versículo 4
II. doctrine--purposely used of Job's speeches, which sounded like lessons of doctrine (Deu 32:2; Pro…
Versículo 6
III. to that which is!--Rather, "they are double to [man's] wisdom" [MICHAELIS]. So the Hebrew is rend…
Versículo 7
IV. Rather, "Penetrate to the perfections of the Almighty" (Job 9:10; Psa 139:6).
Versículo 8
V. It--the "wisdom" of God (Job 11:6). The abruptness of the Hebrew is forcible: "The heights of hea…
Versículo 10
VI. cut off--Rather, as in Job 9:11, "pass over," as a storm; namely, rush upon in anger.
Versículo 11
VII. (Psa 94:11).
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VIII. vain--hollow.
Versículo 13
IX. The apodosis to the "If" is at Job 11:15. The preparation of the heart is to be obtained (Pro 16:…
Versículo 14
X. Rather, "if thou wilt put far away the iniquity in thine hand" (as Zaccheus did, Luk 19:8). The a…
Versículo 15
XI. Zophar refers to Job's own words (Job 10:15), "yet will I not lift up my head," even though right…
Versículo 16
XII. Just as when the stream runs dry (Job 6:17), the danger threatened by its wild waves is forgotten…
Versículo 17
XIII. age--days of life.
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XIV. The experience of thy life will teach thee there is hope for man in every trial.
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XV. (Psa 4:8; Pro 3:24; Isa 14:30); oriental images of prosperity.
Versículo 20
16. A warning to Job, if he would not turn to God.