Job 27:23, 34:37 | JFB | STEP | 23. clap . . . hands —for joy at his downfall ( ). hiss —deride ( ). Job alludes to Bildad's words ( ).

Job 27:23

23. clap . . . hands—for joy at his downfall (La 2:15; Na 3:19).

hiss—deride (Jer 25:9). Job alludes to Bildad's words (Job 18:18).

Job 34:37

37. clappeth . . . hands—in scorn (Job 27:23; Eze 21:17).

multiplieth . . . words— (Job 11:2; 35:16). To his original "sin" to correct which trials have been sent, "he adds rebellion," that is, words arraigning God's justice.