John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 24:19
Drought and heat consume the snow waters ,.... Melt the snow into water, and dry up that, which is done easily, quickly, and suddenly: so doth the grave those which have sinned ; all have sinned, but some are more notorious sinners than others, as those here meant; and all die and are laid in the grave, and are consumed; hence the grave is called the pit of corruption and destruction, because bodies are corrupted and destroyed in it, and which is the case of all, both good and bad... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 24:18-25
Job here, in the conclusion of his discourse, I. Gives some further instances of the wickedness of these cruel bloody men. 1. Some are pirates and robbers at sea. To this many learned interpreters apply those difficult expressions (Job 24:18), He is swift upon the waters. Privateers choose those ships that are the best sailors. In these swift ships they cruise from one channel to another, to pick up prizes; and this brings them in so much wealth that their portion is cursed in the earth, and... read more