Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
All Commentaries on Job 36:20 Go To Job 36
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Prolong not the night Prolong not causes that are brought before thee, but dispatch, by early rising, the business of them that come up to thee. (Challoner)
Septuagint, "and all the men of power do not withdraw in the night "from just punishment. Theodotion adds, "that the people may come up against them "to demand vengeance. Do strict justice both to the rich and to the poor, without pity or fear. (Haydock)
This text is very obscure; and the Hebrew may have different meanings, which do not, however, seem well connected with the rest. "Plant not after night, when people retire home "(Calmet) or Protestants, "are cut off in their place. "(Haydock)
Delay not to banish temptations, or they will increase. (St. Gregory xxvi. 38.) (Worthington)
