Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 5:22

22. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh : neither shalt thou be afraid of the Beasts of the Earth.

Thou shalt not onely be redeemed from famine, v. 20. and not fear destruction, v. 21. But thou shalt laugh at them, not with a laughter of scorn and contempt, as this word is used Ch. 39. 18. Psal. 2. 4. & 37. 13. (for Gods judgments are to be entertained with reverence and godly fear) but with a laughter of joy and triumph arising from his just security and confidence in God's watchful and gracious providence which will either keep him from it, or in it, or do him much good by it.

i. e. The wild beasts which were numerous and mischievous in those parts. See Deut. 28. 26. 1. Sam. 17. 34. Ier. 7. 33.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 11. 9. & [illegible: 1 word]. & 65. 25. [illegible: 1 word]. 34. 25. [illegible: 1 word] 2. 18.