Though the root thereof wax old—Though life becomes almost extinct. The idea is, though the root of the tree is very old, yet it does not be…

Though the root of it grows old in the earth
Lies long there, and is become dry, and seems to be consumed, on which …

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…