1. Job 18:3 (ESV)
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Commentary on Job 18:3 (Summary)

Job 18:3 (ESV)

3 Why are we counted as cattle? Why are we stupid in your sight?

Bildad has been deeply offended by Job’s denial that there is any wisdom to be found among his friends (Job 17:10). He stretches Job’s meaning: why does Job regard his friends as stupid cattle?

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