William Kelly Major Works Commentary - Job 18:1 - 18:21

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William Kelly Major Works Commentary - Job 18:1 - 18:21


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Job Chapter 18



Then, in the next chapter (18) we have another man, Bildad the Shuhite, and he speaks still more violently than Eliphaz, "How long will it be ere ye make an end of words?" He had no feeling for Job whatever; no understanding. "Mark, and afterwards we will speak. Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight? He teareth himself in his anger; shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of its place? Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out." There was a thrust, and a bitter thrust, at poor Job - "and the spark of his fire shall not shine. The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him." That is what he counted Job. "The steps of his strength shall be straitened and his own counsel shall cast him down. For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare" - a mere dream of his own imagination! And this he pursues to the very end of the chapter. I do not dwell upon it, in order to come to Job's answer. For it was all a mistake.