It hurls at him without pity; he flees from its power in headlong flight.
Job's friends had seen a great deal of the misery and destruction that attend wicked people, especially oppressors; and Job, while the heat of disputation lasted, had said as much, and with as much assurance, of their prosperity; but now that the heat of the battle was nearly over he was willing to own how far he agreed with them, and where the difference between his opinion and theirs lay.
Commenting on Job 27:11-23
Men shall clap their hands at him,.... In a way of joy and triumph, scorn and derision, see Lam 2:15; either at the time of his death, being glad they are rid of him, Psa 52:5; or rather hereafter, to all eternity, while the wrath and vengeance of God is pouring on him; and this will be done by all righteous men evermore; not pleasing...
cast--namely, thunderbolts (Job 6:4; Job 7:20; Job 16:13; Psa 7:12-13).