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Life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there is darkness, it shall be as the morning.

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A Promise of Radical Reversal

Commentators agree that Zophar is promising Job a complete reversal of his circumstances. If Job repents, his life, currently filled with the darkness of suffering, will become brilliantly bright—even clearer than the noonday sun. This illustrates the hope of restoration and renewed joy that Zophar believed would follow true repentance.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 11:17

18th Century

Theologian

And your age—your life. This does not mean old age, but the idea is that his life would be cheerful and happy.

Clearer than the no…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Job 11:17

19th Century

Bishop

Thine age shall be clearer than the noonday. —Rather, there will arise for you a lifetime brighter than the noonday; …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Job 11:13–18

19th Century

Preacher

It is a great mercy when God enables people to pursue their daily callings, and to take their nightly rest in safety; and it is a still greater mer…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Job 11:17

17th Century

Pastor

And [your] age shall be clearer than the noonday
That is, the remainder of his days; the latter part of his life, wh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 11:13–20

17th Century

Minister

Zophar exhorts Job to repentance and gives him encouragement, yet mixed with hard thoughts of him. He thought that worldly prosperity was always th…