Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

H. P. " Is it any pleasure?" This here implies profit.

P. " But as for the mighty man he had the earth." Eliphaz blames Job for occupying the country by force, which he bad not done.

" Eliphaz compares afflictions to overwhelming waters." St. Gregory M. ' R. V.

P. " Gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks." Immense riches arc proposed to Job as his reward, if abandoning his former course, he turn to God.