Job 8:1

The First Speech of Bildad

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied,

Job 8:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 8:1

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said.
] This was the second of Job's friends that came to visit him, ( Job 2:11 ) ; and is mentioned next to Eliphaz there, and takes his turn in this controversy in the same side; which no doubt was agreed upon among themselves, as well as the part each should bear, and the general sentiment they should pursue, which was the same in them all. Some have observed, that Job's friends were like the messengers that brought him the tidings of his losses, before one had done speaking another came; and so as soon as one of his friends had delivered his discourse, and before Job could well finish his reply, up starts another to charge him afresh, as here Bildad did, who said as follows.

Job 8:1 In-Context

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied,
2 "Job, how long will you talk like that? Your words don't have any meaning.
3 Does God ever treat people unfairly? Does the Mighty One make what is wrong appear to be right?
4 Your children sinned against him. So he punished them for their sin.
5 But look to God. Make your appeal to the Mighty One.
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