--- title: "Bullinger" description: "answered = replied. See note on Job 4:1 . Hear diligently. See note on Job 13:17 . mock on = mock [thou] on, as if pointing to him. man. Hebrew." image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/job/21" --- **answered** = replied. See note on [Job 4:1](../../../kjv/job/4/1) . **Hear diligently.** See note on [Job 13:17](../../../kjv/job/13/17) . **mock on** = mock [thou] on, as if pointing to him. **man.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 . **why . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . **my spirit** = myself. Hebrew. *ruach* ( App-9 ). Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), App-6 , for the whole person, for emphasis. **lay your hand, &c.** A token of having no answer. **are safe** = are in peace. **GOD.** Hebrew Eloah. App-4 . **their** = each. **children** = lads. **organ.** Hebrew. *'ugab =* a wind instrument. Compare [Genesis 4:21](../../../kjv/genesis/4/21) .[Genesis 30:31](../../../kjv/genesis/30/31) .[Psalms 150:4](../../../kjv/psalms/150/4) . **go down** = get dashed. **the grave.** Hebrew. *Sheol.* App-35 . **GOD.** Hebrew EI. App-4 . **What. ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . **THE ALMIGHTY.** Hebrew Shaddai. App-4 . **How oft. ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . These words must be repeated to supply the *Ellipsis* at the beginning of [Job 21:18](../../../kjv/job/21/18) and [Job 21:19](../../../kjv/job/21/19) , as in middle of [Job 21:17](../../../kjv/job/21/17) . **candle** = lamp. **wicked** = lawless. Hebrew. *rasha.* App-44 . **God.** Supply "How oft He", &c, instead of *"God".* **They:** i.e. [How oft] they. **stubble** = crushed straw. Hebrew. *teben* (not *kash =* straw. **wind.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 . **GOD** = [How oft] Eloah. **his:** i.e. the lawless man's children. **iniquity.** Hebrew. *'avert,* App-44 . Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), for punishment brought on by it. **children** = sons. **breasts** = skin bottles. **soul.** Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . **Where . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . **prince** = noble. **Have ye not. ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . **That.** Supply *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ) before "That" = "[They say] that". See translation below. **Who . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . **the grave** = sepulchre. Hebrew. *keber.* App-35 . **tomb** = tumulus, or sepulchral mound. **clods.** Hebrew. *degeb* = soft, or moist clods. Occurs only here and [Job 38:38](../../../kjv/job/38/38) . **falsehood** = perverseness. 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