17. Job in this whole passage down to Job 21:17-21 quotes the assertion of the friends, as to the short continuance of the sinner's prosperity, not his own sentiments. In Job 21:17-18.21.21- : he proceeds to refute them. "How oft is the candle" (lamp), c., quoting Bildad's sentiment ( Job 18:5 Job 18:6 ), in order to question its truth (compare Matthew 25:8 ). how oft —"God distributeth," c. (alluding to Job 20:23 Job 20:29 ). sorrows —UMBREIT translates "snares," literally, "cords," which lightning in its twining motion resembles ( Job 20:29- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-18" class="com-number"
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