Job 13:24, 16:9, 19:11, 30:21 | JFB | STEP | 24. hidest . . . face —a figure from the gloomy impression caused by the sudden clouding over of the sun. enemy —God treated Job as an enemy who must be robbed of power by ceaseless sufferings ( ).

Job 13:24

24. hidest . . . face—a figure from the gloomy impression caused by the sudden clouding over of the sun.

enemy—God treated Job as an enemy who must be robbed of power by ceaseless sufferings (Job 7:17, 21).

9. Image from a wild beast. So God is represented (Job 10:16).

who hateth me—rather, "and pursues me hard." Job would not ascribe "hatred" to God (Ps 50:22).

mine enemy—rather, "he sharpens, &c., as an enemy" (Ps 7:12). Darts wrathful glances at me, like a foe (Job 13:24).

11. enemies— (Job 13:24; La 2:5).

16-23. Job's outward calamities affect his mind.

poured out—in irrepressible complaints (Ps 42:4; Jos 7:5).