Job 6:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

My brethren, i.e. my kinsmen or three friends; for though Eliphaz only had spoken, the other two showed their approbation of his discourse, or, at least, of that part of it which contained his censure of Job's person and state. Have dealt deceitfully; under a pretence of friendship and kindness dealing unrighteously and unmercifully with me, and adding to these afflictions which they said they came to remove. As the stream of brooks, which quickly vanish, and deceive the hopes of the thirsty traveller.

Job 6:15

15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;