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Job 18:1 Cross-References
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Bildad's Second Speech: The Fate of the Wicked
“Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,”
Job 18:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 18:1
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said—This formal introduction marks Bildad's second speech (his first was Job 8). His name possibly means 'Bel has loved' (from Babylonian god Bel), suggesting eastern origin. 'Shuhite' identifies him as descendant of Shuah, Abraham's son by Keturah (Genesis 25:2), establishing ancient lineage and wisdom credentials. The narrative formula 'answered and said' signals formal disputation in wisdom dialogue.Bildad's second speech (18:2-21) intensifies his retribution theology from chapter 8. Whereas his first speech offered hope if Job would repent (8:5-7), th...
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Cross-References for Job 18:1
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“they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite”
“that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job”