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Job 15:22

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 15:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.
Job 15:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19Unto whom alone the land was given, And no stranger passed among them):
20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.
21A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.
23He wandereth abroad for bread, [saying], Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
24Distress and anguish make him afraid; They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
25Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, etc.] When he lies down at night he despairs of ever seeing the light of the morning, through fear of an enemy, a robber, a murderer, or of one disaster or another, (<052866>Deuteronomy 28:66,67); or when he is in any affliction and calamity, which is often signified by darkness, he cannot persuade himself that he shall ever be delivered out of it, and restored to his former condition again: and here Eliphaz seems to glance at Job, who had no hope of his being brought into such a state of prosperity he had been in; whereas good men, when in darkness, believe they shall be brought again to the light, as the church in (<330708>Micah…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“darkness--namely, danger or calamity. Glancing at Job, who despaired of restoration: in contrast to good men when in darkness (Mic 7:8-9). waited for of--that is, He is destined for the sword [GESENIUS]. Rather (in the night of danger), "he looks anxiously towards the sword," as if every sword was drawn against him [UMBREIT].”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness - Darkness is used in the Bible, as elsewhere, to denote calamity; and the meaning here is, that the wicked man has not confidence (יאמין לא lo' ya'amı̂yn), that he shall return safely from impending danger. He is in constant dread of assassination, or of some fearful evil. He is never secure; his mind is never calm; he lives in constant dread. This is still an accurate description of a man with a guilty conscience; for such a man lives in constant fear, and never feels any security that he is safe. And he is waited for of the sword - That is, he is destined for the sword. Gesenius. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Believeth not - When he falls into trouble, he despairs of deliverance, by reason of his guilty conscience. Waited for - Besides the calamity which is upon him, he is in constant expectation of greater; the sword is used for any grievous affliction. Job 15:23”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“15:22 for fear they will be murdered (literally he is marked for the sword): The wicked might be killed by murder or by the sword of God’s wrath.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“He believeth not: Job 6:11, Job 9:16; Kg2 6:33; Isa 8:21, Isa 8:22; Mat 27:5 and he is: Job 20:24, Job 20:25 Job 15:23”
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