Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 1:19

19. And behold, there came a great Wind from the Wilderness , and smote the four corners of the House, and it fell upon the young men , and they are dead, and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Whence the fiercest Winds came, as having most power in such open places. See Ier. 4. 11. and 13. 24.

In which the chief strength of the House did consist. It smote these either all together, or rather successively, one immediately after another, being possibly a Whirl-wind, which comes violently and suddenly, whirling about in a Circle, and being driven about by the power of the Devil, which is very great.

His Sons in their Youth▪ and his Daughters also, as appears from the sequel.

Marginal references: Heb. F[illegible: 1+ letters]t side.