Job 30:26

“When I looked for good, etc.] As he thought he might reasonably expect it, since he had shown such a sympathizing spirit to persons in trouble, and such pity and mercy to the poor: in the time of his prosperity, he looked for a continuance of the good things he enjoyed, and expected to have had them for many years to come, and to have died in the possession of them, (<182918>Job 29:18); and even in his adversity, though he had received evil things at the hand of God, which he took patiently; yet at first he did not think they would always continue, but that there would be a turn of affairs, and he should again receive good at his hands; and he had been looking for it, as good men have reason…”

“I may be allowed to crave help, seeing that, "when I looked for good (on account of my piety and charity), yet evil," &c. light-- (Job 22:28).”

“When I looked for good - When I supposed that respect would be shown me; or when I looked forward to an honored old age. I expected to be made happy and prosperous through life, as the result of my uprightness and benevolence; but, instead of that, calamity came and swept all my comforts away. He experienced the instability which most people are called to experience, and the divine dealings with him showed that no reliance could be placed on confident plans of happiness in this life. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Upon me - Yet trouble came upon myself, when I expected it not. Job 30:27”

“When I looked: Job 3:25, Job 3:26, Job 29:18; Jer 8:15, Jer 14:19, Jer 15:18; Mic 1:12 light: Job 18:6, Job 18:18, Job 23:17; Psa 97:11; Isa 50:10 Job 30:27”