Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 4:10

10. The roaring of the Lion, and the voice of the fierce Lion, and the Teeth of the young Lions are broken.

Understand vanisheth, or perisheth, out of v. 9. or, is restrained, or suppressed, as may be gathered out of the following Branch of this Verse.

Which is true literally; the Lions when taken having most commonly their Teeth broken, as antient and modern Writers relate. But this is here mystically meant of wicked and Powerful Tyrants, who are oft and fitly compared to Lions, Ezek. 32. 2. and 38. 13. 2 Tim. 4. 17. who though for a time they persecute and oppress other men, yet in due time they are restrained, and broken, and crushed in pieces by the mighty Power of God appearing against them in some eminent Judgments. Possibly he may secretly accuse Iob, or his Children, or both, that being persons of great Wealth and Power in those parts, they had wickedly abused it to ruine their Neighbours, and therefore were justly cut off.

Marginal references: Psal. 34. 10. and 35. 17.; Psal. 58. 6.