“Bildad speaks these words because Job did not refrain from complaining by saying that he wanted to die. What sort of consolation is this? How could he have disheartened him in another way? He said, in fact, that the "stretches under heaven would be desolate," or did he mention his death as if it brought a great contri…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 18:4B-C
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4He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?
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2How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
3Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
— Job 18:4 —
5Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
6The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.