John Trapp on Job 36:12

Verſe 12. But if they obey not, they ſhall periſh by the ſword] In gladium tranſibunt; they ſhall paſſe away by the ſword; that is, ſome evil end ſhall befal them, and worthily, becauſe they would not be warned, which is both a preſage and deſert of utter ruine. Leſſer and lighter judgements (where they work not) are foretokens of greater and heavier at the heels of them; as the black horſe in the Revelation followeth the red. And as clouds cluſter againſt a ſtorm, one following in the neck of the other, unleſſe the Sun break forth and ſcatter them; ſo do Gods judgements uſher in one another, and every leſſe a greater, unleſs Repentance, and better obedience take up the matter.

And they ſhall dye without knowledge] Heb. Becauſe they were without knowledge; and wilfully ſo. It was not a bare [illegible: 1 letter]eſcience, but an affected ignorance that undid them. Some render it, Non praeſentientes, they ſhall dye ſuddenly, and before they have bethought themſelves. It ſhould be our care, that death do not ſuddenly ſurprize us. No gueſt comes unawares to him, who keeps a conſtant Table. Every ſharp affliction is a warning piece, and let us ſo conceive of it. Stillicidia praecedunt ruinam.