He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 30. Innocent. Hebrew “He shall deliver even the man who is not innocent, and that for the sake of the purity of thy hands.” Chal. Jun. and so forth—God will even spare the guilty, to manifest the regard which he has for the intercession of the saints. These interpreters have taken ai in the same sense as ain, which is the case, 1 Kennicott. 4:21. Calmet.—Others explain, “He shall deliver the island of the innocent, and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.” Prot. This also would shew the merit and protection of the saints, as a whole island may owe its safety to one of God’s servants. In effect, the would stands by the prayers of the saints. Bible.—All that has been said from verse 21 tends to shew that God favours his friends; and, consequently, that he would never have punish Job, if he had not been guilty. Calmet.