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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
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
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
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
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
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…