For what is the hope of the hypocrite? – The same sentiment that Job here advances had previously been expressed by Bildad; see it …

What is the hope? —Better, What is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, when God takes away his soul?

That is a very solemn, searching question. If a man tries to play fast and loose with God, if he is a hypocrite, and if he should gain by his hypoc…

For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite
In religion, who seems to be what he is not, a holy and righteous man; profe…

Job considered the condition of a hypocrite and a wicked man to be most miserable. If they gained throughout life by their profession, and kept up …

Previously, Job had succe fully refuted the speech of Bildad, who had cited divine power against him as if Job were ignorant of its greatne . When …