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The Instability of Wealth
Commentators agree that Eliphaz is describing the financial downfall of a wicked person. Their wealth will not last ('his substance continue'), nor will it expand or take root in the land. Scholars note the original Hebrew for the final phrase is difficult, but the consistent meaning is that any prosperity gained through wickedness is ultimately temporary and insecure.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 15:29
18th Century
Theologian
He shall not be rich - That is, he shall not continue to be rich, or he shall not become rich again. He shall be permanently poor.
Charles Ellicott
On Job 15:29
19th Century
Bishop
He shall not be rich. —Now comes the destiny which awaits him in the judgment of the speaker. Neither shall he prolon…
John Gill
On Job 15:29
17th Century
Pastor
He shall not be rich
Though his heart is set upon it, he is determined at any rate to be rich; he labours for it wit…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 15:17–35
17th Century
Minister
Eliphaz maintains that the wicked are certainly miserable, from which he would infer that the miserable are certainly wicked, and therefore that Jo…