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They have passed away as the swift ships, As the eagle that swoops on the prey.
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Images of Extreme Speed
Job uses the most powerful images of speed available to him to describe how quickly his good days have vanished. Commentators explain that the 'swift ships' and the 'swooping eagle' represent the absolute pinnacle of speed, powerfully conveying the breathtaking brevity of life and happiness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They are passed away as the swift ships - Margin, Ships of desire; or ships of Ebeh. Hebrew אבה אניה 'onı̂yâh…
19th Century
Anglican
Swift ships. —What is meant by the swift ships, or ships of Desire, no one knows. Literally, ships of Eveh
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They are passed away as the swift ships Those that are lightest built, and run swiftest. Bar Tzemach thinks such vessels …
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How little need we have of pastimes, and how great our need is to redeem time, when it runs so quickly toward eternity! How vain are the enjoyments…
13th Century
Catholic
After blessed Job has shown that it is not his intention to argue with God, he proposes the principal issue in dispute between him and his adversar…
