After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.
Opened Job his mouth. The Orientals speaks seldom, and then sententiously. Hence, this formula, expressing deliberation and gravity (Psalms 78:2). Formally began. Cursed his day - the strict Hebrew word for cursing х wayªqaleel (H7043)]; not the same as in Job 1:5. Job cursed his birthday, but not his God.