Charles Spurgeon Commentary Job 23:17

"Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face." — Job 23:17 (ASV)

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither has he covered the darkness from my face.

He wished he had died before he came to such trouble, or that by some means such trouble had been turned away from him. May the Lord, if he sends you Job's trouble, send you Job's consolation!

May he glorify himself by your patient endurance, if he lays upon you his heavy hand!