One dieth in his full strength In a state of perfect health, and strength, and prosperity; all which this phrase implies. His breasts are full of milk The Hebrew word, עשׂין, gnatin, here rendered breasts, is not elsewhere used in Scripture, and therefore is translated different ways. Houbigant renders the clause, When his bowels are loaden with fatness. Others, When his milk-pails are full of milk; or, his oil-vessels are full of fatness. And his bones are moistened with marrow Which is opposed to that dryness of the bones (Job 30:30; Psalms 102:3;) which is caused by old age or grievous distempers and calamities.

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