Oh that you would hide me in the grave; — compare the notes at (Job 3:11 and following). Hebrew “in Sheol” — ב־שׁאו…

And that you would hide me in the grave
The house appointed for all living, which some understand by the "chambers" …

Though a tree is cut down, yet in a moist situation, shoots come forth and grow up as a newly planted tree. But when man is cut off by death, he is…

After stating his opinion, Job proceeds to clarify it. First, he shows that as things appear in this life, man is in a worse condition than even we…