John Gill Commentary Job 18:10

"A noose is hid for him in the ground, And a trap for him in the way." — Job 18:10 (ASV)

The snare [is] laid for him in the ground
Or "hidden"

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and a trap for him in the way ;
in which he is used to walk, by the roadside, or in it; Mr. Broughton renders it, "a pitfall on the wayside", such as is dug for beasts to fall into and be taken. The whole of this is designed to show how suddenly and secretly wicked men are taken in nets, and snares, and gins, either of their own or others laying, and, while they are crying "Peace, peace, sudden destruction comes upon them"; see (Ecclesiastes 9:12) (1 Thessalonians 5:3) .

FOOTNOTES:

• F18: (Nwmj) "absconditus", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius
• F19: (wlbx) "funis ejus", Montanus, Tigurine version, Mercerus, Drusius, Cocceius, Schmidt.