Job 1:5

“And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, etc.] When they had been at each other’s houses in turn; when the rotation was ended: something like this is practised by the Chinese, who have their co-fraternities, which they call “the brotherhood of the month”; this consists of thirty, according to the number of days therein, and in a circle they go every day to eat at one another’s house by turns; if one man has not convenience to receive the fraternity in his own house, he may provide it at another man’s, and there are many public houses very well furnished for this purpose f29: Job’s sons probably began at the elder brother’s house, and so went on according to their age,…”

“when the days of their feasting were gone about--that is, at the end of all the birthdays collectively, when the banquets had gone round through all the families. cursed God--The same Hebrew word means to "curse," and to "bless"; GESENIUS says, the original sense is to "kneel," and thus it came to mean bending the knee in order to invoke either a blessing or a curse. Cursing is a perversion of blessing, as all sin is of goodness. Sin is a degeneracy, not a generation. It is not, however, likely that Job should fear the possibility of his sons cursing God. The sense "bid farewell to," derived from the blessing customary at parting, seems sufficient (Gen 47:10). Thus UMBREIT translates "may…”

“And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about - Dr. Good renders this, “as the days of such banquets returned.” But this is not the idea intended. It is, when the banquets had gone round as in a circle through all the families, “then” Job sent and sanctified them. It was not from an anticipation that they “would” do wrong, but it was from the apprehension that they “might” have sinned. The word rendered “were gone about” (נקף nâqaph) means properly to join together, and then to move round in a circle, to revolve, as festivals do; see the notes at Isaiah 29:1 : “Let the festivals go round.” Here it means that the days of their banqueting had gone round the circle, or had…”

“When - When each of them had had his turn. Satisfied - He exhorted them to examine their own consciences, to repent of any thing, which had been amiss in their feasting, and compose their minds for employments of a more solemn nature. Early - Thereby shewing his ardent zeal in God's service. May be - His zeal for God's glory, and his true love to his children, made him jealous. Cursed - Not in a gross manner, which it is not probable either that they should do, or that Job should suspect it concerning them, but despised or dishonoured God; for both Hebrew and Greek words signifies cursing, are sometimes used to note only, reviling or setting light by a person. Hearts - By slight and low…”

“1:5 Ritual washing and changing garments were common ways for individuals to purify themselves before offering a sacrifice (Gen 35:2; Exod 19:10, 14). • The common time for conscientious piety was early in the morning (see Gen 22:3; Ps 5:3; Mark 1:35). • cursed: The Hebrew term barak (literally blessed) is used here as a euphemism for cursing (cp. Job 1:11; 2:5, 9; 1 Kgs 21:10, 13; Ps 10:3). Job was concerned that his children might have committed this capital crime (Lev 24:10-16; 1 Kgs 21:9-13; cp. Job 1:11; 2:5, 9). Job understood that sinful attitudes in people’s hearts constitute sin (Jer 17:9-10; Mark 7:21-23).”

“sanctified: Job 41:25; Gen 35:2, Gen 35:3; Exo 19:10; Sa1 16:5; Neh 12:30; Joh 11:55 rose up: Gen 22:3; Psa 5:3; Ecc 9:10 offered: Job 42:8; Gen 8:20; Exo 18:12, Exo 24:5; Lev 1:3-6 according: Kg1 18:31; Act 21:26 It may be: Co2 11:2 cursed: Job 1:11, Job 2:9; Lev 24:10-16; Kg1 21:10, Kg1 21:13 in their hearts: Gen 6:5; Jer 4:14, Jer 17:9, Jer 17:10; Mar 7:21-23; Act 8:22; Co1 4:5 Thus: Job 27:10 continually: Heb. all the days, Luk 1:75, Luk 18:7; Eph 6:18 Job 1:6”