
Job 8:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
Bildad
Bildad is a religious dogmatist of the superficial kind, whose dogmatism rests upon tradition (e.g. Job 8:8-10) and upon proverbial wisdom and approved pious phrases. These abound in all his discourses. His platitudes are true enough, but then every one knows them (Job 9:1, 2; 13:2), nor do they shed any light on such a problem as Job's.
Job 8:3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
Doth God pervert judgment?
Job 34:12, 17; Gen 18:25; Deu 32:4; 2Ch 19:7; Dan 9:14; Rom 3:5.
Job 8:9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
we are but of yesterday
Job 8:13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
the hypocrite's hope shall perish
Job 8:14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.
trust
Scofield Psalms 2:12, note.
Job 8:20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
help the evil doers
Heb. take the ungodly by the hand.
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