Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. I. A CHARACTER SPOKEN OF. "Righteous." As persons who are taught to discard their own righteousness, and are clothed upon with the righteousness of another. Clad in that righteousness, they are taught to live "soberly, righteously, and godly in this present evil world." II. THESE RIGHTEOUS ONES ARE DESCRIBED AS ON THEIR "WAY." There is but one way, and Jesus is that way — the way of acceptance with God, the way in which alone we can walk so as to please God. It is the only way of happiness, and may be a way of self-denial. III. THE PROMISE. "Shall hold on." It is as positive as language can express it. He shall do it. Discouragements he may have, and shall have; trial of his patience, his hope, and his love — this he stands continually in need of, day by day, and hour by hour; through want of watchfulness he may slumber; through want of diligence he may stumble; withholding prayer, he ceases to fight; through self-confidence he may fall; but "the righteous shall hold on his way." It is the "mouth of the Lord that hath spoken it." (J. H. Evans, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.WEB: Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger. |
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