Charles Ellicott Commentary Job 22:16

"Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream," — Job 22:16 (ASV)

Which were cut down out of time. —Or, which were snatched away before their time. It is generally supposed that there is an allusion here to the history of the Flood; if so, the reference is of course very important in its bearing on the age of that record, since the Book of Job can hardly fail to be very old itself.

Whose foundation was overflown with a flood. —Or, upon whose foundation a stream was poured out; or, whose foundation became as a flowing stream; or, whose foundation is like a flowing stream: that is, their principles are infectious, and carry all before them.