Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry.
All Job's three friends, in their last discourses, had been very copious in describing the miserable condition of a wicked man in this world. "It is true," says Job, "remarkable judgments are sometimes brought upon notorious sinners, but not always; for we have many instances of the great and long prosperity of those that are openly and avowedly wicked; though they are hardened in their...
Commenting on Job 21:7-16
They send forth their little ones like a flock,.... Of sheep, which are creatures very increasing, and become very numerous, Psa 144:13; to which a large increase of families may be compared, Psa 107:41, for this is not to be interpreted of their kine sending or bringing forth such numbers as to be like a flock of sheep; but of the families of wicked men...
Rather, "their cattle conceive." The first clause of the verse describes an easy conception, the second, a happy birth [UMBREIT].