Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 20:4-7
Job 20:4-7. Knowest thou not, &c.— The latter clause of Job 20:4 might as well have been rendered, Since Adam was placed on the earth. There is no reason to doubt but that this passage refers to the fall, and the first sin of man; the date agrees; for the knowledge here taught is said to arise from facts as old as the first placing man upon earth: the sudden punishment of the iniquity corresponds to the Mosaic account; the triumphing of the wicked is short, his joy but for a moment. Above... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 20:4
Knowest thou not this? This was Zophar's reply to Job in Job 19:25 , implying that Job had no such hope. of old = from of old. man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more