Scripture Spot Logo

For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Because he hath loosed my cord - According to this translation, the reference here is to God. The sense is that the reason Job was so deride…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because he has loosed my cord. —Better, his: that is, “God has loosened the cord of his bow, and they have cast off all r…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Because he hath loosed my cord
Not his silver cord, for then he must have died immediately, ([Reference Ecclesiastes…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job contrasts his present condition with his former honour and authority. What little cause do people have to be ambitious or proud of that which m…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After listing the many prosperous things he had enjoyed in the past, Job now lists the adversities he was suffering. He begins by showing that, in …

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...