“My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;”
Job compares his friends to a waddy that becomes a torrent when swollen but disappears in summer, suggesting that their comfort is temporary and contingent rather than reliable and permanent. The image of the unreliable water source represents the failure of the friends to provide genuine comfort or support. The comparison suggests that just when help is most needed, the friends' solidarity will evaporate.
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