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Job 8:17

Job 8:17
His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If he destroy him from his place,.... If the sun when he is risen strikes the tree with such vehement heat that it withers and utterly perishes from the place where it grew; or roots it up, so the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His roots are wrapped about the heap - There has been great diversity of opinion in the interpretation of this passage. Jerome renders it, “over the heap of stones his roots are condensed.” Walton,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 8:8-19

Bildad here discourses very well on the sad catastrophe of hypocrites and evil-doers and the fatal period of all their hopes and joys. He will not be so bold as to say with Eliphaz that none that were…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

seeth the place of stones This translation can hardly mean that in his high growth he looks down upon the stone heap, or bends over it, but rather that he chooses it, fixes himself upon it. Others…

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