Scripture Spot Logo

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I will fetch my knowledge from afar - What I say shall not be mere commonplace. It shall be the result of reflection on subjects that lie ou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I will fetch my knowledge from afar. —But is this not what Bildad had said before him? (Job 8:8 and following…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I will fetch my knowledge from afar
Not from himself; for it is but a small share of knowledge that a man gets of hi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elihu only maintained that the affliction was sent for his trial; and lengthened because Job was not yet thoroughly humbled under it. He sought to …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Elihu wanted to argue against two points he found in Job's words: first, Job's claim that he was righteous, and second, his accusation that God's j…

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...