John Gill Commentary Job 6:1

"Then Job answered and said," — Job 6:1 (ASV)

But Job answered and said .
Though Eliphaz thought his speech was unanswerable, being, as he and his friends judged, unquestionably true, and the fruit of strict, laborious, and diligent search and inquiry; or, "then Job answered" ^F20 , as the same particle is rendered, (Job 4:1) ; after he had heard Eliphaz out; he waited with patience until he had finished his discourse, without giving him any interruption, though there were many things that were very provoking, particularly in (Job 4:5–7) (5:2) ; and when he had done, then he made his reply; and this was no other than what every man has a right unto, to answer for himself when any charge or accusation is brought against him; when his character is attacked, or his good name, which is better the precious ointment, is taken from him; and is what all reasonable men, and the laws of all civilized nations, allow of.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F20: (Neyw) "tunc respondit", Drusius.