John Gill Commentary Job 9:25

"Now my days are swifter than a post: They flee away, they see no good," — Job 9:25 (ASV)

Now my days are swifter than a post

Or "than a runner"^F1

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they flee away ;

like a shadow, or a dream, or a tale that is told:

they see no good ;

or he saw, perceived, or enjoyed no good in them; not but that he did see and enjoy much good, even much temporal good, which is what is intended;

but this was no sooner had than it was taken away, that it was as if it had never been; the evil days of trouble and sorrow, in which he had no pleasure, came so quick upon him.

FOOTNOTES:

• F1: in a race, in order to obtain the prize; or than one that rides post, or runs on foot to carry a message, such as were Cushi and Ahimaaz; and such are generally swift of foot, or ride on swift horses, who are so employed; and yet Job says his days are swifter, or passed away more swiftly thorn such; meaning either his days in general; or rather particularly his prosperous days, as Mr. Broughton interprets it: these no sooner came but they were gone: