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