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Job 8:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Job 8:2

Verse 2 of 22

Scripture focus

How long wilt thou speak these [things]? and [how long shall] the words of thy mouth [be like] a strong wind?

Job 8:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 8:2

Theological / Devotional

How long? The friends had doubtless hoped that the argument of Eliphaz would silence Job. They are amazed that he continued to pour out an unabated tempest of words. A strong wind. Job had referred to his own speeches as “wind” (Job 6:26), and Bildad seems to pick up the figure. On this point he agreed with Job!

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