Job 23:12, Psa 119:72, 111 | JFB | e4.org | 12. esteemed —rather, "laid up," namely, as a treasure found ( ); alluding to the words of Eliphaz ( ). There was no need to tell me so; I have done so already ( ). necessary —"Appointed portion" (of food; as in ). UMBREIT and MAURER translate, "More than my law, " my own will, in antithesis to "the words of His mouth" ( ). Probably under the general term, "what is appointed to me" (the same Hebrew is in ), all that ministers to the appetites of the body and carnal will is included.

‏ Job 23:12

12. esteemed—rather, "laid up," namely, as a treasure found (Mt 13:44; Ps 119:11); alluding to the words of Eliphaz (Job 22:22). There was no need to tell me so; I have done so already (Jer 15:16).

necessary—"Appointed portion" (of food; as in Pr 30:8). UMBREIT and MAURER translate, "More than my law," my own will, in antithesis to "the words of His mouth" (Joh 6:38). Probably under the general term, "what is appointed to me" (the same Hebrew is in Job 23:14), all that ministers to the appetites of the body and carnal will is included.

‏ Psalms 119:72

71, 72. So also affliction of any kind acts as a wholesome discipline in leading the pious more highly to value the truth and promises of God.

JOD. (Ps 119:73-80).

‏ Psalms 119:111

111, 112. These he joyfully takes as his perpetual heritage, to perform the duties and receive the comforts they teach, evermore.

SAMECH. (Ps 119:113-120).