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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 18:18

He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world (comp. Job 10:21 , Job 10:22 ; Job 17:16 ). What Job represents as a welcome retreat, whither he would gladly withdraw himself, Bildad depicts as a banishment, into which he will be driven on account of his sins. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 18:19

He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people ; rather, nor grandson ; i.e. "his posterity shall be clean put out" ( Psalms 109:14 ). Nor any remaining in his dwellings ; rather, in the places where he sojourned (compare the Revised Version, which gives "in his sojournings"). It is implied that the wicked man shall be a vagabond, without a home, sojourning now here, now there, for a short time. Neither among his own people, nor in these places of his temporary abode, shall... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 18:18

He shall be driven from light into darkness - Margin, “They shall drive him.” The meaning is, that he should be driven from a state of prosperity to one of calamity.And chased out of the world - Perhaps meaning that he should not be conducted to the grave with the slow and solemn pomp of a respectful funeral, but in a hurry - as a malefactor is driven from human life, and hastily commited to the earth. The living would be glad to be rid of him, and would “chase” him out of life. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 18:19

He shall neither have son ... - All his family shall be cut off. He shall have no one to perpetuate his name or remembrance. All this Job could not help applying to himself, as it was doubtless intended he should. The facts in his case were just such as were supposed in these proverbs about the wicked; and hence, his friends could not but conclude that he was a wicked man; and hence, his friends could not but conclude that he was a wicked man; and hence, too, since these were undisputed maxims,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 18:16-19

Job 18:16-19. His roots shall be dried up, &c. That is, he shall be destroyed, both root and branch; both himself and his posterity. His remembrance shall perish Instead of that honour and renown which he designed and expected to have, both while he lived, and after his death, he shall not be so much as remembered, unless it be with contempt and reproach. He shall be driven from light into darkness, &c. From a prosperous state to disgrace and misery, and to the grave, the land... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 18:1-21

Bildad speaks (18:1-21)In an angry outburst, Bildad accuses Job of not answering their arguments directly and of looking for arguments on other matters instead. Job speaks to them as if they were stupid cattle, and speaks to God as if the Creator should change the world to suit Job (18:1-4).Then, with inexcusable heartlessness (in view of the recent calamities in Job’s household), Bildad further describes the punishment that justly falls on the wicked. In his house sorrow will replace happiness... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 18:19

nephew = grandson (Judges 12:14 ). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 18:18

18. light . . . darkness—existence—nonexistence. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 18:19

19. nephew—(so :-). But it is translated "grandson" ( :-); translate "kinsman." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 18:5-21

Bildad’s warning concerning the wicked 18:5-21Here are some of the things both Eliphaz and Bildad pointed out concerning the wicked.EliphazThe Wicked . . . BildadJob 15:22-23; Job 15:30experience darknessJob 18:5-6; Job 18:18Job 15:30 b, Job 15:32-33are like unhealthy plantsJob 18:16Job 15:30; Job 15:34are destroyed by fireJob 18:15Job 15:27-31lose their influenceJob 18:7; Job 18:15-16Job 15:21; Job 15:24are terrified by anguishJob 18:11; Job 18:14Job 15:34lose their homesJob 18:6; Job... read more