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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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Albert Barnes
On Job 22:16
18th Century
Theologian
Which were cut down - Who were suddenly destroyed by a flood. On the word used here (קמט qâmaṭ), see the notes at ([Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 22:16
19th Century
Bishop
Which were cut down out of time. —Or, which were snatched away before their time. It is generally supposed that …
John Gill
On Job 22:16
17th Century
Pastor
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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Matthew Henry
On Job 22:15–20
17th Century
Minister
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…