Hiob 34:7

7 Wer ist ein solcher Hiob, der da Spötterei trinkt wie Wasser

Hiob 34:7 Meaning and Commentary

Job 34:7

What man [is] like Job
This is said as wondering at the part he acted, that a man so wise and good as Job was esteemed to be should behave in such a manner as he did;

[who] drinketh up scorning like water?
For a foolish and wicked man to do so is not strange nor uncommon; but for a man of such sense and grace as Job was to do this was astonishing; to have no more regard to his character than to expose himself to the scorn and ridicule of men: for a man to become a laughing stock to profane and wicked men for his religion and piety, it is no disgrace, but an honour to him; but by unbecoming words and gestures to make himself justly jeered and scoffed at is great indiscretion. Or it may be understood actively of his dealing very freely and frequently in scoffs and jeers, which he poured out very liberally and plentifully, and seemingly with as much delight as a man drinks water when thirsty; see ( Job 11:3 ) .

Hiob 34:7 In-Context

5 Denn Hiob hat gesagt: "Ich bin gerecht, und Gott weigert mir mein Recht;

6 ich muß lügen, ob ich wohl recht habe, und bin gequält von meinen Pfeilen, ob ich wohl nichts verschuldet habe."

7 Wer ist ein solcher Hiob, der da Spötterei trinkt wie Wasser

8 und auf dem Wege geht mit den Übeltätern und wandelt mit gottlosen Leuten?

9 Denn er hat gesagt: "Wenn jemand schon fromm ist, so gilt er doch nichts bei Gott."