Then Job answered and said:
One would not have thought that Job, when he was in so much pain and misery, could banter his friend as he does here and make himself merry with the impertinency of his discourse. Bildad thought that he had made a fine speech, that the matter was so weighty, and the language so fine, that he had gained the reputation both of an oracle and...
Commenting on Job 26:1-4
But Job answered,.... In a very sharp and biting manner; one would wonder that a man in such circumstances should have so much keenness of spirit, and deal in so much irony, and be master of so much satire, and be able to laugh at his antagonist in the manner he does: and said; as follows.
Job 26:1-4 1 Then Job began, and said: 2 How has thou helped him that is without power, Raised the arm that hath no strength! 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And fully declared the essence of the matter! 4 To whom hast thou uttered words, And whose breath proceeded from thee?
Commenting on Job 26:1-4