Behold, as wild asses in the desert - Regarding the wild ass, see the notes at Job 6:5. Schultens, Good, Noyes, and Wemyss understa…

Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work;

Like wild asses, their work consists in going forth to do mischie…

Behold, [as] wild asses in the desert
The word "as" is a supplement, and may be omitted, and the words be interprete…

Job discu es further the prosperity of the wicked. He had previously shown, in chapter 21, that many who are ungodly and profane live at ease.

In the preceding chapter, Job argued that he had not been punished because of wickedne , as Eliphaz had a erted (Job 22:5). Now, he wan…