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Job 8:19

Job 8:19
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man,.... A sincere, upright, good man; one that is truly gracious; who, though he is not "perfect" in himself, yet in Christ; and though not with respect to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Behold, this is the joy of his way - This is evidently sarcastic. “Lo! such is the joy of his course! He boasts of joy, as all hypocrites do, but his joy endures only for a little time. This is the…

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

joy of his way waymay be "fate," as often, and the words would be ironical; or "way" may be "course of life" so ends what was to him the joy of his course of life.

shall others grow Or, do others…