12. esteemed —rather, "laid up," namely, as a treasure found ( Matthew 13:44 ; Psalms 119:11 ); alluding to the words of Eliphaz ( Job 22:22 ). There was no need to tell me so; I have done so already ( Job 22:22- : ). necessary —"Appointed portion" (of food; as in Job 22:22- : ). UMBREIT and MAURER translate, "More than my law, " my own will, in antithesis to "the words of His mouth" ( Job 22:22- : ). Probably under the general term, "what is appointed to me" (the same Hebrew is in Job 22:22- : ), all that ministers to the appetites of the body and carnal will is included. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-13" class="com-number"
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source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological