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Job's Cry for an Umpire
Commentators explain that Job is using legal terms from his time. He is not asking for a 'mediator' in the way Christians think of Jesus, but for an 'umpire' or 'arbiter.' He feels his case against God is hopeless because there is no neutral third party with the authority to judge them both fairly.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 9:33
18th Century
Theologian
Neither is there any daysman - Margin: "One that should argue," or "umpire." The word "daysman" in English means "an umpire or arbi…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 9:32–33
19th Century
Bishop
For he is not a man, as I am ... —Is not that confession, if we believe that such a daysman as Job longed for has been given, itse…
John Gill
On Job 9:33
17th Century
Pastor
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us
Or "one that reproves" F17 ; who upon hearing a cause reproves hi…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 9:25–35
17th Century
Minister
How little need we have of pastimes, and how great our need is to redeem time, when it runs so quickly toward eternity! How vain are the enjoyments…