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Yea, the strength of their hands, whereto should it profit me? Men in whom ripe age is perished.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me - There has been much difference of opinion regarding the meaning of this …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To what purpose might the strength of their hands profit me? This is the description of the fathers; Job 30:3

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yea, whereto [might] the strength of their hands [profit] me ,
&c.] For though they were strong, lusty, hale men, ab…

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 …

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