“They are confounded, because I have hoped. But blessed Job, after he had brought in the shortness of the present life in terms of contempt, therefore in the voice of all the Elect rises up justly against the wicked, subjoining, They are confounded, because I have hoped. When the wicked inflict evils upon the good, if…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book VII
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20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
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In context
18The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
— Job 6:20 —
21For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
22Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?