Job 30:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks. To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.

They are forced to dwell in the cliffs of the valleys - rather, 'in the gloomy (literally, gloom of) valleys,' or wadys х ba`ªruwts (H6178) nªchaaliym (H5158)]. To dwell in valleys is in the East a mark of wretchedness The Troglodytes, parts of Arabia, live in such dwellings as caves, etc.

Job 30:6

6 To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in cavesc of the earth, and in the rocks.