Job 18:18
Job 18:18 in Multiple Translations
He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world.
He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.
He shall be driven from light into darkness, And chased out of the world.
He is sent away from the light into the dark; he is forced out of the world.
They are thrown out of light into darkness, driven from the world.
They shall driue him out of the light vnto darkenesse, and chase him out of the world.
They thrust him from light unto darkness, And from the habitable earth cast him out.
He will be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.
He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.
He shall drive him out of light into darkness, and shall remove him out of the world.
They will be expelled from the earth where there is light, and they will be sent into the place where it is dark.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 18:18
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Job 18:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יֶ֭הְדְּפֻ/הוּ
מֵ/א֣וֹר
אֶל
חֹ֑שֶׁךְ
וּֽ/מִ/תֵּבֵ֥ל
יְנִדֻּֽ/הוּ
יֶ֭הְדְּפֻ/הוּ
Hâdaph
H1920
to thrust
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
מֵ/א֣וֹר
ʼôwr
H216
light
Prep | N-cs
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
חֹ֑שֶׁךְ
chôshek
H2822
darkness
N-ms
וּֽ/מִ/תֵּבֵ֥ל
têbêl
H8398
world
Conj | Prep | N-fs
יְנִדֻּֽ/הוּ
nâdad
H5074
to wander
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 18:18
יֶ֭הְדְּפֻ/הוּ
Hâdaph
H1920
"to thrust"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To thrust means to push away or down, as seen in the Bible when driving out or expelling someone, like in the book of Leviticus.
Definition: 1) to thrust, push, drive, cast away, cast out, expel, thrust away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to thrust, push 1a2) to drive out, thrust out 1a3) to depose
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: cast away (out), drive, expel, thrust (away). See also: Numbers 35:20; 2 Kings 4:27; Proverbs 10:3.
מֵ/א֣וֹר
ʼôwr
H216
"light"
Prep | N-cs
Light, including natural light from the sun or stars, and also spiritual light from God. It can refer to happiness, prosperity, or understanding. In the Bible, God is often described as the source of light and life.
Definition: 1) light 1a) light of day 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light 1d) daylight 1e) lightning 1f) light of lamp 1g) light of life 1h) light of prosperity 1i) light of instruction 1j) light of face (fig.) 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
Usage: Occurs in 110 OT verses. KJV: bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. See also: Genesis 1:3; Psalms 78:14; Psalms 4:7.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
חֹ֑שֶׁךְ
chôshek
H2822
"darkness"
N-ms
This word refers to darkness, both physical and spiritual. It can also mean misery, destruction, or wickedness. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a state of being without light or hope.
Definition: 1) darkness, obscurity 1a) darkness 1b) secret place
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: dark(-ness), night, obscurity. See also: Genesis 1:2; Psalms 35:6; Psalms 18:12.
וּֽ/מִ/תֵּבֵ֥ל
têbêl
H8398
"world"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
The Hebrew word for world, it refers to the earth and its inhabitants. In the Bible, it's used to describe the world God created, like in Psalm 24, which says the earth belongs to God.
Definition: world
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: habitable part, world. See also: 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalms 97:4; Psalms 9:9.
יְנִדֻּֽ/הוּ
nâdad
H5074
"to wander"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This Hebrew word means to wander or flee, and is used in the Bible to describe people moving from place to place, like the Israelites in the wilderness in Exodus 14:3. It can also mean to chase someone away or to flutter like a bird.
Definition: 1) to retreat, flee, depart, move, wander abroad, stray, flutter 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to retreat, flee 1a2) to flee, depart 1a3) to wander, stray 1a4) to flutter (of birds) 1b) (Poal) to flee away, be chased 1c) (Hiphil) to chase away 1d) (Hophal) to be chased away 1e) (Hithpolel) to flee away Aramaic equivalent: ne.dad (נְדַד "to flee" H5075)
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: chase (away), [idiom] could not, depart, flee ([idiom] apace, away), (re-) move, thrust away, wander (abroad, -er, -ing). See also: Genesis 31:40; Isaiah 16:2; Psalms 31:12.
Study Notes — Job 18:18
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 18:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 18:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 18:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 18:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 18:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 18:18
- Cambridge Bible on Job 18:18
- Barnes' Notes on Job 18:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 18:18
- Sermons on Job 18:18
Context — Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked
16The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away.
17The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land.
18He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world.
19He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. 20Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 20:8 | He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night. |
| 2 | Job 10:22 | to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.” |
| 3 | Job 3:20 | Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul, |
| 4 | Daniel 4:33 | At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from mankind. He ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. |
| 5 | Isaiah 8:21–22 | They will roam the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged; and looking upward, they will curse their king and their God. Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness. |
| 6 | Job 11:14 | if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents, |
| 7 | Isaiah 17:13–14 | The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us. |
| 8 | Job 5:14 | They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night. |
| 9 | Proverbs 14:32 | The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death. |
| 10 | Daniel 5:21 | He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes. |
Job 18:18 Summary
This verse, Job 18:18, is talking about someone who is being removed from a place of happiness and closeness to God, into a place of sadness and separation from Him. This can happen when we turn away from God and His love, and instead choose to follow our own selfish desires, as seen in Romans 1:21-23. As followers of Christ, we can seek to stay in the light of God's love by reading His word, praying, and following His commands, as described in Psalm 119:105 where God's word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. By doing so, we can experience the joy and peace that comes from being in a close relationship with God, as described in John 15:9-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be driven from light into darkness in Job 18:18?
This phrase suggests a removal from a place of understanding, joy, and closeness to God, into a state of confusion, sorrow, and separation from Him, as seen in Psalm 23:4 where David walks through the valley of the shadow of death, and in Isaiah 59:9 where the people walk in darkness and have no light.
Is this verse talking about a physical or spiritual darkness?
While the context of Job 18:18 is discussing the physical and social consequences of sin, the concept of darkness also has spiritual implications, as seen in John 3:19-20 where people love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil.
What is the 'inhabited world' in this verse?
The 'inhabited world' refers to the world of human society and community, from which the person in this verse is being chased, much like Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden in Genesis 3:24, separating them from the presence of God and the comforts of their previous life.
How does this verse relate to the concept of judgment?
This verse can be seen as a picture of God's judgment on those who reject Him, as described in Matthew 25:41, where the wicked are sent into outer darkness, away from God's presence and the community of believers, highlighting the importance of seeking a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, as described in John 3:16-18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be experiencing darkness in my own life, and how can I seek the light of God's presence?
- How can I ensure that my actions and decisions are not driving me further into darkness, but rather towards the light of God's love and guidance?
- What does it mean for me to be part of the 'inhabited world' as a follower of Christ, and how can I be a light in the darkness to those around me?
- In what ways can I be chasing after the things of God, rather than being chased away from them, as described in Matthew 6:33 where we are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness?
Gill's Exposition on Job 18:18
He shall be driven from light into darkness,.... Either from the light of outward prosperity, formerly enjoyed by him, into the darkness of adversity; or rather from the light of the living, the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 18:18
He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. Light ... darkness - existence-nonexistence.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 18:18
He shall be driven, Heb. they shall drive him, i.e. his enemies, or those whom he hath oppressed; or they whom God shall appoint to do it, whether angels or men. Or it is an impersonal speech, and to be rendered passively, as it is also 16:9. From light into darkness; from a splendid and prosperous life to disgrace and misery, and to the grave, the land of darkness and forgetfulness, as the following words explain it.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 18:18
Job 18:18 He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.Ver. 18. He shall be driven out of light into darkness] Heb. They shall drive him; sc. the devils shall drive him out of the light of life into outer darkness, as they did that rich wretch, Luke 12:20; confer Matthew 8:12; Matthew 25:30. The Dutch translation readeth it, Men shall drive him. Others understand it to be his troubles and sorrows. And chased out of the world] As Tarquin was by Collatine, as Phocas was by Heraclius; kicked off the stage of the world, as one phraseth it; or, as Job saith of some wicked, buried before half dead, Job 27:15. "Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place," Job 27:23.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 18:18
Verse 18. He shall be driven from light] He shall be taken off by a violent death. And chased out of the world.] The wicked is DRIVEN AWAY in his iniquity. This shows his reluctance to depart from life.
Cambridge Bible on Job 18:18
5–21. The disastrous end of the wicked, in the moral order of the world, is certain The last verse naturally led over to this idea, which is the theme of the speech. The idea is set out in a great variety of graphic figures, and the speech is studded with sententious and proverbial sayings in the manner of the speaker’s first discourse (ch. 8). The history of the wicked man’s downfall is followed through all its stages:— Job 18:5-7. The principle—the sinner’s light goes out. Job 18:8-11. The progress of his downfall. Job 18:12-14. The final scenes. Job 18:15-17.
The extinction of his race and name. Job 18:18-21. Men’s horror of his fate and memory. –7. The principle—the sinner’s light goes out. The word yea means “notwithstanding”—in spite of Job’s struggling against the law, the law remains and verifies itself universally. The bright beacon light on the sinner’s tent goes out, and the cheerful flame on his hearth shines no more. His home is desolate. The word “light” lends itself in all languages for such general use, as the Arab proverb says, Fate has put out my light—extinguished my prosperity. The picture here however is scarcely to be so generalized.
Barnes' Notes on Job 18:18
He shall be driven from light into darkness - Margin, “They shall drive him.” The meaning is, that he should be driven from a state of prosperity to one of calamity.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 18:18
18. Chased out of the world — He shall not be conducted out of life, as Plato expresses it, with funereal pomp, by a numerous train of mourning citizens and relations, but shall be cast out of human
Sermons on Job 18:18
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Discouragement by Harmon A. Baldwin | Harmon A. Baldwin discusses the misconception that discouragement is inconsistent with holiness, emphasizing that even the most devout individuals can experience heaviness and depr |
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Gathering in Jesus Name (Tamil) by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of spiritual progress and becoming more like Jesus Christ each year. It highlights the need to forget past accomplishments and focus on contin |
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Weighed and Found Wanting by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Daniel preaches to Belshazzar, the grandson of Nebuchadnezzar, about the consequences of pride and disobedience to God. He reminds Belshazzar of how Nebuchadnezzar |
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Before Destruction the Heart of Man Is Haughty by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the dangers of pride and haughtiness, warning that a proud heart often precedes destruction. He illustrates this with biblical examples, such as King David |
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Nebuchadnezzar Exemplifying God's Grace for Humility by Bob Hoekstra | Bob Hoekstra preaches on the transformation of Nebuchadnezzar from pride to humility, showcasing God's opposition to pride and grace for humility. Despite being driven into the fie |
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Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Vision. His Insanity and Restoration by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the story of King Nebuchadnezzar's pride, fall, and restoration as a warning against self-exaltation and the consequences of turning away from Go |
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Mute Christian Under the Smarting Rod -Part 2 by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the necessity for Christians to remain mute and silent during afflictions, drawing from Psalm 39:9 to illustrate that silence allows believers to hear the |