Job 42

Job 42:2

I know] now doe I acknowledge thy right, and thy soveraigne power over all creatures: and that neither in action, nor in reason any man can withstand thee.

Job 42:3

That hideth] Iob repeateth Gods own words Iob 38. 2. the more sharply to condemne himselfe, applying them to himselfe with a godly kinde of disdaine: [things too wonderfull]namely thy right to thy creatures, and the secrets of thy providence.

Job 42:4

Heare I beseech thee] it is fitting I should dispose my selfe to humble docility and obedience towards thee, and not to presume to teach thee: contrary to that for which the Lord in a holy scoffe had reproved him, Iob 40. 7. where in stead of answer, the Italian hath it, teach.

Job 42:5

I have heard] that which I conceived of thy Majesty heretofore was but little, and mine ignorance hath thrust mee on to rash thoughts and words; but now thy glorious apparition hath enlightned mee, and brought mee againe into the straight way of humility and reverence, see Psal. 48. 8.

Job 42:6

In dust] as in an expresse and publick penance.

Job 42:7

Spoken] in confessing and correcting your presumption, in speaking of my judgements, and secret counsells, as Iob hath done at this present.

Job 42:8

And goe] to reconcile your selves to him, before you can imagine to reconcile your selves to mee, Matthew 5:24.

Job 42:10

Turned the captivity] the Italian, took Iob out of his captivity, namely out of the griefes and afflictions which hee had been detained in, as in a prison, Iob 13. 27. Psal. 69. 33. [when he prayed] to shew that God gives, and forgives according as a man forgiveth his neighbour: [twice as much] save only in children, see Iob 1. 2. for his children being dead in Gods favour, they perished not, so that before God, Iob had the number of his children doubled.

Job 42:11

Did eate] these were feasts of comfort, which were in use in those dayes, Ier. 16. 7. Ezech. 24. 17. [a piece of] Heb. a lamb, namely a peece of coyne which had that stamp upon it, which presents were tokens of congratulation Genesis 33:19.

Job 42:14

Iemima] as who should say, beautifull as the day: [Kezia] that is to say, Cassia aromatick, which was a kinde of sweet smelling plant: [Keren happuch] that is to say, a violl or horne of oyle, to beautifie: which is as much as to say, naturally faire, wanting no helpe of art or painting. The beauty of the body being one of the great excellencies of nature, and a singular degree of Gods image in man. And a particular, and especiall gift in a woman, which Iob would acknowledge by these names.

Job 42:15

And their father] which it seemeth hee did, to have his daughters live amongst the rest of his family, even after they were married: that they might not be desiled with idolatries, which peradventure out of Iobs family were ordinary in that countrey.