Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I. Note the "I" of adversity in Job 30:0 . See note on Job 29:2 .

cliffs. = ravines; or, most dreadful ravines.

Children = sons.

viler than the earth = smitten or scourged out of the land.

face = presence,

they have no helper = they derive no help or benefit from it.

my soul = what is noble or excellent in me. Not nephesh ( App-13 ) here, as in Job 30:16 and Job 30:25 .

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .

collar: the opening in the tunic for the neck.

hear = answer.

my substance. See note on "sound wisdom", Proverbs 2:7 .

grave. Hebrew. bi' i , a mound or tumulus. But others point it be'i = a prayer.

his destruction = their calamity.

Did not I. ! Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .

poor = helpless. Hebrew. 'ebyon . See note on Proverbs 6:11 ,

darkness. Hebrew ' ophel . See note on Job 3:6 .

prevented = came on.

congregation = assembly.