His strong steps are shortened and his own schemes throw him down.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The steps of his strength - Meaning, strong steps. “Steps of strength” is a Hebraism, denoting firm or vigorous steps.

Will be res…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The steps of his strength. — that is, his giant strides. He will be the victim of his own devices, and when they seem to hold out …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The steps of his strength shall be straitened
As a man in health can take large and strong steps, and travel in the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Bildad describes the miserable condition of a wicked man; where there is much certain truth, if we consider that a sinful condition is a sad condit…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Since Bildad the Shuhite could not grasp what blessed Job meant, he assumed that what he himself did not understand was spoken without basis. At th…

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