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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 18:3

Wherefore . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . vile: or, stupid. your sight. Septuagint and Syriac read "thine eyes". read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 18:3

Job 18:3. Wherefore are we counted as beasts? &c.— This refers to the 10th verse in the former chapter, where Job had, indeed, treated them very freely. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 18:3

3. beasts—alluding to what Job said (Job 12:7; so Job 12:7- :). vile—rather from a Hebrew root, "to stop up." "Stubborn," answering to the stupidity implied in the parallel first clause [UMBREIT]. Why should we give occasion by your empty speeches for our being mutually reputed, in the sight of Job and one another, as unintelligent? (Job 17:4; Job 17:10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 18:1-4

Bildad’s criticism of Job 18:1-4Obviously Bildad was impatient because Job refused to change his mind or admit great guilt (Job 18:1-2). Job had claimed that God was tearing him like a beast tears its prey (Job 16:9), but Bildad said Job was tearing himself (Job 18:4 a). We can see his disgust with what he regarded as Job’s pride in his statement that Job should not expect God to do anything particularly great on Job’s account (Job 18:4 b-c)."A speaker who has run out of ideas can always resort... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 18:1-21

Bildad’s Second SpeechBildad replies with a rebuke to Job and a reassertion of the miserable lot of the wicked already asserted by Eliphaz; not so much, however, with covert reference to Job, to whose case the description is largely unsuitable, as in answer to his impeachment of God’s moral government.1-4. Bildad protests against Job’s violent language.2. RV ’How long will ye lay snares for words’; i.e. hunt for arguments. Mark] RV ’consider (the matter).’3. Cp. Job 17:2, Job 17:4-5, Job... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Job 18:3

(3) Wherefore are we counted as beasts.—Referring to Job’s words (Job 13:4, &c., Job 16:2, &c.). In this chapter there is a marked increase in his harshness and violence. It has, however, a certain resemblance to Job 8:0, inasmuch as Bildad works out a simile here, as he did there; and in Job 18:16 the two similes touch. In Job 18:2, which resembles Job 8:2, we must supply, as the Authorised Version does, Will it be ere? or the negative, Will ye not make? &c., or else we must... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 18:1-21

XV.A SCHEME OF WORLD RULEJob 18:1-21BILDAD SPEAKSCOMPOSED in the orderly parallelism of the finished mashal, this speech of Bildad stands out in its strength and subtlety and, no less, in its cruel rigour quite distinct among those addressed to Job. It is the most trenchant attack the sufferer has to bear. The law of retribution is stated in a hard collected tone which seems to leave no room for doubt. The force that overbears and kills is presented rather as fate or destiny than as moral... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 18:1-21

CHAPTER 18 Bildad’s Second Address 1. New reproaches (Job 18:1-4 ) 2. Once again, the wicked and what they deserve (Job 18:5-21 ) Job 18:1-4 . Bildad has the good sense in this second oration to be very brief. He, like Eliphaz, pays his compliments to Job and reproaches him. How long are you going to speak yet any way! You, you tell us that we are like the beasts, stupid and ignorant! Keep on with your nonsense, you but tear yourself in your anger, it is all unavailing and changes not... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 18:1-21

BILDAD'S STRONG REPROOF (vv.1-3) Bildad did not learn from Job's words to be a little more considerate than before, but shows only more strong opposition, reproving Job unjustly. He considered Job's words as being without understanding and advised him to "gain understanding" so that his friends would be more free to speak to him. He asks, "Why are we counted as beasts and regarded as stupid in your sight?" (v.3). No doubt if Bildad had not acted like a beast, Job would not have spoken to... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 18:1-21

SECOND SERIES OF THE DEBATE 1. With Eliphaz (chaps. 15-17) a. Speech of Eliphaz (chap. 15) b. Reply of Job (chaps. 16-17) 2. With Bildad (chaps. 18-19) a. Speech of Bildad (chap. 18) b. Reply of Job (chap. 19) 3. With Zophar (chaps. 20-21) a. Speech of Zophar (chap. 20) b. Reply of Job (chap. 21) The second series of the debate is in the same order as the first, and with the same question in view. ELIPHAZ AND JOB Eliphaz opens in chapter 15. Job is accused of vehemence and vanity; of... read more