ציטירנדיקער פּירוש אויף איוב 21:9

• Nor is Bildad’s response that their kind, together with their collective and individual progeny, will be cut off, correct. For there are many wicked people whose children are alive and well off (ibid. 8) and whose homes are steadfast (ibid. 20-29).¹This reference to the text appears to be a misprint in the Hebrew text, as the evildoer's home is barely mentioned in them. Most probably Malbim intended verses 9 and 21. As for his statement that their souls will be cut off and they will be punished in the eternity of the Hereafter, who knows anything about this hidden punishment that is concealed from every eye? Death spreads its wings over all flesh, indiscriminately (ibid. 30-34). Like the righteous, so are the wicked gathered to the grave; and who knows whether there is wisdom or knowledge, or any reckoning, in the Sheol whither they all are bound (Ecclesiastes 9:10).

Job now opens the second round which is concerned with what they had not yet discussed, namely, the question of why there are wicked persons who prosper, as he says, the gangsters' homes are peaceful (Job 12:6). The answer to this question cannot proceed from any of the philosophical theories hitherto proposed. For the evil of a wicked person is clear and evident to all and it cannot be suggested that he is really secretly righteous when we see that he plunders and provokes God (Job 12:6) and purposely does wicked deeds. And yet, nevertheless, his home is at peace, unafraid nor is God's rod raised against him (Job 21:9). So they now resume the debate on the question of why the wicked prosper and each replies according to his opinion and philosophical theory.