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A noose is hidden for him in the ground, A trap for him in the way.
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The Imagery of Hidden Dangers
Commentators explain that this verse uses vivid imagery from ancient hunting. Just as a hunter would hide a noose or a trap in the ground for an unsuspecting animal, disaster can come upon a person suddenly and secretly. This illustrates the theme that ruin can be unexpected, catching people when they feel most secure.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The snare is laid — All this language is taken from the methods of capturing wild animals, but it is not possible to designate with absolute…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The snare [is] laid for him in the ground Or "hidden"
and a trap for him in the way
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
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…
