Job 19:9

“He hath stripped me of my glory, etc.] The metaphor of a traveller may be still continued, who falling among thieves is stripped of his clothes, to which the allusion may be: Job was not stripped of his glory in a spiritual sense, not of the glorious robe of Christ’s righteousness, nor of the graces of the Spirit, which makes saints all glorious within; but in a civil sense, and is to be understood not merely of his rich apparel, or of his robe, which he might wear as a civil magistrate, as an ensign of honour, and which made him look glorious; but either of his wealth, riches, and substance, which are a man’s glory, and which he too often and too much glories in, though Job might not; (see…”

“stripped . . . crown--image from a deposed king, deprived of his robes and crown; appropriate to Job, once an emir with all but royal dignity (Lam 5:16; Psa 89:39).”

“He hath stripped me of my glory - Everything which I had that contributed to my respectability and honor, he has taken away. My property, my health, my family, the esteem of my friend - all is gone. And taken the crown from my head - The crown is an emblem of honor and dignity - and Job says that God had removed all that contributed to his - and Job says that God had removed all that contributed to his former dignity; compare Proverbs 4:9; Proverbs 17:6; Ezekiel 16:12; Lamentations 5:16. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Glory - Of my estate, children, authority, and all my comforts. Crown - All my power, and laid my honour in the dust. Job 19:10”

“19:9 stripped me of my honor: See 12:17-19; 29:7-14, 20.”

“stripped: Job 29:7-14, Job 29:20, Job 29:21, Job 30:1; Psa 49:16, Psa 49:17, Psa 89:44; Isa 61:6; Hos 9:11 Job 19:10”