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Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream,
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An Allusion to the Great Flood
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Eliphaz is alluding to the wicked generation destroyed in the great flood of Noah's time. The language of being 'snatched away' and having their 'foundation' washed away by a 'stream' or 'flood' served as a powerful, historical example of divine judgment on wickedness, a point Eliphaz uses to bolster his argument against Job.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which were cut down - Who were suddenly destroyed by a flood. On the word used here (קמט qâmaṭ), see the notes at ([Refere…
19th Century
Anglican
Which were cut down out of time. —Or, which were snatched away before their time. It is generally supposed that …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which were cut down out of time Sent out of time into eternity, time being no more with men, and they no longer in t…
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Eliphaz wanted Job to mark the old way that wicked men have walked, and see what the end of their way was. It is good for us to mark it, so that we…
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding words, Eliphaz seems to have charged Job with not believing that God has providence in human affairs. Now, as a consequence, he ap…
