Is short, Heb. is from near, i.e. from or for a little time; they have not long enjoyed it, and it will shortly vanish. The joy of the hypocrite: this he adds by way of reflection upon Job, who though he did clear himself from gross wickedness, yet might be guilty of deep hyprocrisy.
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Job 20:5
5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short,a and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?