Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 22:8

8. But as for the mighty man, he had the Earth and the honourable man dwelt in it .

Heb. And, or but the man of Arm, or Strength, or Power, to him was the Earth, or the Land, i. e. he had the firm possession, or free enjoyment of it. Which is meant either 1. Of Iob, of whom he speaks invidiously in the third person. The mighty man Iob possessed, and enlarged, and enjoyed his Estate without any compassion to the poor. Or rather 2. Of other rich and potent men, who had the Earth or Land, either 1. By Iob's judicial Sentence, which was generally given in favour of the rich, and against the poor: Or 2. By Iob's kindness and courtesie. The rich were always welcom to him, his house was open to them, his Land was before them, when the poor were driven away from his House and Territories.

Either by thy sentence or permission, he had a peaceable and sure possession of it. He repeateth the same thing in other words.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] of [illegible: 1 word].; Heb. [illegible: 1 word] or, [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word]. 2 Kings 5. Isa. 3. 3.