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Then Job answered,

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Job's Sarcastic Reply

Commentators observe that this verse introduces a significant shift in tone. Job's response to Bildad is not a calm debate but is described as 'sharp,' 'biting,' and full of 'irony' and 'derision.' Despite his suffering, Job remains intellectually keen, using satire to critique his friend's unhelpful counsel.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Job 26:1

19th Century

Bishop

Then answered Job. —Job himself has virtually said much the same as Bildad (Job 9:2; Job 14:4), s…

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 26:1

17th Century

Pastor

But Job answered
In a very sharp and biting manner; one would wonder that a man in such circumstances should have so…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 26:1–4

17th Century

Minister

Job derided Bildad's answer; his words were a mixture of peevishness and self-preference. Bildad ought to have laid before Job the consolations, ra…