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Job 27:18

Job 27:18
He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered,.... That is, the wicked rich man; and the sense is, either he…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

He buildeth his house as a moth - The house which the moth builds is the slight fabric which it makes for its own…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Job 27:11-23

Job's friends had seen a great deal of the misery and destruction that attend wicked people, especially oppressors; and…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The "booth" of the "keeper" referred to is the flimsy hut erected in the vineyard or other gardens as a post for the…

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