Job 14 - Introduction
* Job speaks of man's life. (1-6) Of man's death. (7-15) By sin man is subject to corruption. (16-22)... [ Continue Reading ]
* Job speaks of man's life. (1-6) Of man's death. (7-15) By sin man is subject to corruption. (16-22)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-6 Job enlarges upon the condition of man, addressing himself also to God. Every man of Adam's fallen race is short-lived. All his show of beauty, happiness, and splendour falls before the stroke of sickness or death, as the flower before the scythe; or passes away like the shadow. How is it possi... [ Continue Reading ]
7-15 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 for ever removed from his place in this world. The life of man may fitly be compared to the waters of a land flood, which spread far, but soon dr... [ Continue Reading ]
16-22 Job's faith and hope spake, and grace appeared to revive; but depravity again prevailed. He represents God as carrying matters to extremity against him. The Lord must prevail against all who contend with him. God may send disease and pain, we may lose all comfort in those near and dear to us,... [ Continue Reading ]