The steps of his strength shall be shortened, His own counsel shall cast 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 ble ed Job meant, he a umed that what he himself did not understand was spoken without basis. At the …

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