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Yet through the scent of water it will bud, And put forth boughs like a plant.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yet through the scent of water - The word here rendered “scent” (ריח rêyach) means properly the odor or fragrance which an…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[Yet] through the scent of water it will bud
As soon as it smells it, or perceives it, is sensible of it, or partake…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though a tree is cut down, yet in a moist situation, shoots come forth and grow up as a newly planted tree. But when man is cut off by death, he is…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After stating his opinion, Job proceeds to clarify it. First, he shows that as things appear in this life, man is in a worse condition than even we…

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