Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 15:28

28. And he dwelleth in desolate places , and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps .

These words may note either 1. his tyranny and cruel[illegible: 1+ letters]y, whereby he makes the places of his abode and dominion desolate by his frequent Murders, Spoils and Oppressions, wherewith he destroyeth great numbers of his people, and forceth others to the out of his reach. Or 2. His pride and power, and wealth; which enabled and engaged him to build desolate Houses and Cities for his own glory and safety, and conveniency: Of which see the Notes, or Chap. 3. 14. Or 3. his punishment and misery, that for his Impiety towards God and Oppression of men, he was driven out of his Dominions and Possessions, and forced to flie into desolate places for safety and an habitation. This seems best to agree with the Hebrew words which run thus; But (for so the Particle and is commonly used, as hath been oft said) he shall dwell, &c. And so this is fitly opposed to this last-mentioned prosperity, and is the beginning of the description of his misery, which is continued in the following Verses.

Which were ready to fall and to be turned into an heap of stones.