כִּֽי־שְׁאַל־נָ֭א לְדֹ֣ר רִישׁ֑וֹן וְ֝כוֹנֵ֗ן לְחֵ֣קֶר אֲבוֹתָֽם׃
Я спрашиваю тебя, бывшего поколения, и спрашивай себя о том, что искали их отцы.—
Rashi
about the past generation About the past generation, like (Deut. 4:32), “For inquire now about the earlier times.”
Malbim
Bildad explains that the belief in ultimate compensation for unwarranted suffering is an ancient tradition
Rashi
and apply yourself Apply and prepare yourself to understand what their fathers have searched out.