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Job 8:8-10

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

8. For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9. (For we [are but of] yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth [are] a shadow:) 10. Shall not they teach thee, [and] tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

Job 8:8-10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 8:8

Theological / Devotional

The search of their fathers. Or, “the research of the fathers.” In every age men have appealed to the wisdom of their ancestors. Bildad brings to bear upon Job the traditions of their common past.

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