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Job 18:4

Job 18:4
He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out,.... Or "nevertheless" (m); notwithstanding all this disregard and…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

He teareth himself - More correctly, “thou that tearest thyself in anger!” It is not an affirmation about Job, but it is…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Job 18:1-4

Bildad here shoots his arrows, even bitter words, against poor Job, little thinking that, though he was a wise and good…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The first clause must be rendered in English,

Thou who tearest thyself in thine anger.

The Heb. uses in preference the…