Matthew Henry Commentary Job 18:1-4

Matthew Henry Commentary

Job 18:1-4

1662–1714
Presbyterian
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry Commentary

Job 18:1-4

1662–1714
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak. Wherefore are we counted as beasts, [And] are become unclean in your sight? Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?" — Job 18:1-4 (ASV)

Bildad had before given Job good advice and encouragement; here he used nothing but rebukes, and declared his ruin. And he concluded that Job shut out the providence of God from the management of human affairs, because he would not admit himself to be wicked.