כִּֽי־שְׁאַל־נָ֭א לְדֹ֣ר רִישׁ֑וֹן וְ֝כוֹנֵ֗ן לְחֵ֣קֶר אֲבוֹתָֽם׃
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out—
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.