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How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
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Job's Sarcastic Rebuke
Commentators agree that Job's words are filled with biting sarcasm. He is mocking Bildad for pretending to offer profound wisdom. Job essentially says, 'For someone claiming to have all the answers, you've offered nothing helpful or substantial.' This highlights the raw frustration of someone in pain receiving simplistic or irrelevant advice.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? - As he had undertaken to give counsel to another, and to suggest views that migh…
19th Century
Anglican
The thing as it is? —Rather, How have you plentifully declared sound knowledge?
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
How have you counselled [him that has] no wisdom ? &c.] A man deprived of wisdom has need of counsel, and it should …
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
In his last speech, Bildad wanted to convince Job by considering God's power, which is terrible to all. In light of this power, no one can pretend …
