“The papyrus and the reed are dried by the scorching heat of the sun and their shoots rot, even though they are moistened by water. In fact, this is what "his branch shall sprout from his dung heap" means. The impious will suffer the same destiny, when the wrath of God falls upon them. Bildad appears to allude to the d…”
Olympiodorus of Alexandria, 6th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 8:16
Original
16He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
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In context
14Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.
15He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
— Job 8:16 —
17His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
18If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.