Job 9:4

Which removeth the mountains,.... This and what follow are instances of the power of God, and are full proofs of his being mighty in strength; and may be understood, either literally, not only of what…

He is wise in heart - Herder renders this, Even the wise and the powerful, Who hath withstood him and prospered? But the more common interpretation is to refer it to God. The meaning of Job appears to…

Bildad began with a rebuke to Job for talking so much, Job 8:2. Job makes no answer to that, though it would have been easy enough to retort it upon himself; but in what he next lays down as his…

wise in heart i. e. in mind, corresponding to "mighty in power."

hardened himself Probably hardenedhis neck, i. e. braved him, Pro 29:1.

hath prospered lit. been safe, or as we say, "with impunity."