"Isn`t a man forced to labor on earth? Aren`t his days like the days of a hired hand?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? (Job 7:1a) – The margin gives "or, warfare." The Hebrew word used her…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Is there not a certain time for each one of us to live? Is there not an end to all the trouble and sorrow of this mortal state? "Woe is me,

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[Is there] not an appointed time to man upon earth ?
&c.] There is a set time for his coming into the world, for his…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job here excuses what he could not justify: his desire for death. Observe man's present place: he is on earth. He is still on earth, not in hell. I…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Since Eliphaz previously spoke (Job 5:17–27) to move blessed Job from despair, he promised him earthly happiness if he would not reject…

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