Job 20:2

Verse 2. Therefore. From this concession which thou hast just made. Menochius.—Various. Hebrew “Hence do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I hasten.” Septuagint “I did not thus suspect that thou wouldst contradict these things,” and so forth Bible.—Sophar only speaks this second time; and he produces little new, but begins with an air of more moderation, as if the arguments of Job had made some impression upon him. Calmet.—He attempts to prove that the wicked have no comfort long; which is true in one sense, as all time is short, though they may prosper all their lives, as Job corrects his observation. Calmet. 21:13. Worthington.