2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
2 "When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.
2 "How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we will speak.
2 "How monotonous these word games are getting! Get serious! We need to get down to business.
2 "How long till you put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterward we will speak.
2 "How long before you stop talking? Speak sense if you want us to answer!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 18:2
Commentary on Job 18:1-4
(Read Job 18:1-4)
Bildad had before given Job good advice and encouragement; here he used nothing but rebukes, and declared his ruin. And he concluded that Job shut out the providence of God from the management of human affairs, because he would not admit himself to be wicked.