Job 3:17
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- Adam Clarke
- Keil-Delitzsch
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
There the wicked cease - In the grave the oppressors of men cease from irritating, harassing, and distressing their fellow creatures and dependents. And there the weary be at rest - Those who were worn out with the cruelties and tyrannies of the above. The troubles and the troubled, the restless and the submissive, the toils of the great and the labors of the slave, are here put in opposition.
Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
17 There the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest. 18 The captives dwell together in tranquillity; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster. 19 The small and great, - they are alike there; And the servant is free from his lord. There, i.e., in the grave, all enjoy the rest they could not find here: the troublers and the troubled ones alike. רגן corresponds to the radical idea of looseness, broken in pieces, want of restraint, therefore of Turba (comp. Isa 57:20; Jer 6:7), contained etymologically in רשׁע. The Pilel שׁאנן vid., Ges. 55, 2) signifies perfect freedom from care. In הוּא שׁם, הוּא is more than the sign of the copula (Hirz., Hahn, Schlottm.); the rendering of the lxx, Vulg., and Luther., ibi sunt, is too feeble. As it is said of God, Isa 41:4; Isa 43:13; Psa 102:28, that He is הוּא, i.e., He who is always the same, ὁ αὐτός; so here, הוּא, used purposely instead of המּה, signifies that great and small are like one another in the grave: all distinction has ceased, it has sunk to the equality of their present lot. Correctly Ewald: Great and small are there the same. יחד, Job 3:18, refers to this destiny which brings them together.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
the wicked--the original meaning, "those ever restless," "full of desires" (Isa 57:20-21). the weary--literally, "those whose strength is wearied out" (Rev 14:13).
John Gill Bible Commentary
There the wicked cease from troubling,.... At death, and in the grave; such who have been like the troubled sea, that cannot rest, have always been either devising or doing mischief while living, in the grave can do neither; there is no work nor device there; such who are never easy, and cannot sleep unless they do mischief, when dead have no power to do any, and are quite still and inactive; such who have been troublers of good men, as profane persons by their ungodly lives, false teachers by their pernicious doctrines and blasphemies, cruel persecutors by their hard speeches, bitter calumnies and reproaches, and severe usage; those, when they die themselves, cease from giving further trouble, or when the righteous die, they can disturb them no more; yea, a good man at death is not only no more troubled by wicked men, but no more by his own wicked heart, nor any more by that wicked one Satan; there and then all these cease from giving him any further molestation: and there the weary be at rest; wicked men, either who here tire and weary themselves with committing sin, to which they are slaves and drudges, and especially with persecuting and troubling the saints, shall rest front such acts of sin and wickedness, of which they will be no more capable; or else good men, who are weary of sin, and long to be rid of it, to whom it is a burden, and under which they groan, and are weary of the troubles and afflictions they meet with in the world; and what with one thing and another are weary of their lives, and desire to depart and be with Christ; these at death and in the grave are at rest, their bodies from toil and labour, and from all painful disorder, and pressing afflictions, and from all the oppressions and vexations of wicked and ungodly men; their souls rest in the arms of Jesus, from sin and all consciousness of it, from the temptations of Satan, from all doubts and fears, and every spiritual enemy, by whom they can be no more annoyed: some render the words, "there rest the labours of strength" (u): such toils are over that break the strength of men; or "the labours of violence" (w), which are imposed upon them through violence, by cruel and imperious men; but at death and in the grave will cease and be no more, even labour of all sorts; see Rev 14:13. (u) "labores roboris", Michaelis. (w) "Labores violentiae", Schmidt.
Job 3:17
Job Laments His Birth
16Or why was I not hidden like a stillborn child, like an infant who never sees daylight? 17There the wicked cease from raging, and there the weary find rest. 18The captives enjoy their ease; they do not hear the voice of the oppressor.
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The Trouble and Rest of Good Men
By John Wesley0Eternal RestSufferingJOB 3:17ROM 7:24John Wesley preaches on the troubles faced by good men in a world filled with wickedness, emphasizing that while they endure suffering and persecution, these trials serve to strengthen their faith. He reflects on the state of humanity, burdened by sin and pain, and contrasts it with the peace and rest that awaits the righteous after death, where they will be free from all troubles and sin. Wesley acknowledges that while the journey of sanctification involves suffering, it ultimately leads to a glorious deliverance in the afterlife, where the weary find true rest. He encourages believers to persevere in faith, focusing on the eternal hope of salvation and the joy of being in the presence of God. This sermon serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly struggles and the eternal peace promised to those who trust in Christ.
A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of Mr. Benjamin Seward, Esquire.
By John Gill0Peace in DeathRighteousnessJOB 3:17PSA 37:37ISA 62:1MAT 6:11ROM 6:14PHP 3:121TH 5:23HEB 12:141PE 1:91JN 1:8John Gill preaches a heartfelt sermon in memory of Mr. Benjamin Seward, emphasizing the characteristics of a truly good man as perfect and upright, and the peace that comes at the end of such a life. He reflects on the importance of observing and marking the lives of those who embody these qualities, particularly in light of Mr. Seward's exemplary character and his calm acceptance of death. Gill encourages the congregation to aspire to these virtues, reminding them that the end of the righteous is peace, and that true believers can find comfort in their faith amidst life's trials.
- Adam Clarke
- Keil-Delitzsch
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
There the wicked cease - In the grave the oppressors of men cease from irritating, harassing, and distressing their fellow creatures and dependents. And there the weary be at rest - Those who were worn out with the cruelties and tyrannies of the above. The troubles and the troubled, the restless and the submissive, the toils of the great and the labors of the slave, are here put in opposition.
Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
17 There the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest. 18 The captives dwell together in tranquillity; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster. 19 The small and great, - they are alike there; And the servant is free from his lord. There, i.e., in the grave, all enjoy the rest they could not find here: the troublers and the troubled ones alike. רגן corresponds to the radical idea of looseness, broken in pieces, want of restraint, therefore of Turba (comp. Isa 57:20; Jer 6:7), contained etymologically in רשׁע. The Pilel שׁאנן vid., Ges. 55, 2) signifies perfect freedom from care. In הוּא שׁם, הוּא is more than the sign of the copula (Hirz., Hahn, Schlottm.); the rendering of the lxx, Vulg., and Luther., ibi sunt, is too feeble. As it is said of God, Isa 41:4; Isa 43:13; Psa 102:28, that He is הוּא, i.e., He who is always the same, ὁ αὐτός; so here, הוּא, used purposely instead of המּה, signifies that great and small are like one another in the grave: all distinction has ceased, it has sunk to the equality of their present lot. Correctly Ewald: Great and small are there the same. יחד, Job 3:18, refers to this destiny which brings them together.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
the wicked--the original meaning, "those ever restless," "full of desires" (Isa 57:20-21). the weary--literally, "those whose strength is wearied out" (Rev 14:13).
John Gill Bible Commentary
There the wicked cease from troubling,.... At death, and in the grave; such who have been like the troubled sea, that cannot rest, have always been either devising or doing mischief while living, in the grave can do neither; there is no work nor device there; such who are never easy, and cannot sleep unless they do mischief, when dead have no power to do any, and are quite still and inactive; such who have been troublers of good men, as profane persons by their ungodly lives, false teachers by their pernicious doctrines and blasphemies, cruel persecutors by their hard speeches, bitter calumnies and reproaches, and severe usage; those, when they die themselves, cease from giving further trouble, or when the righteous die, they can disturb them no more; yea, a good man at death is not only no more troubled by wicked men, but no more by his own wicked heart, nor any more by that wicked one Satan; there and then all these cease from giving him any further molestation: and there the weary be at rest; wicked men, either who here tire and weary themselves with committing sin, to which they are slaves and drudges, and especially with persecuting and troubling the saints, shall rest front such acts of sin and wickedness, of which they will be no more capable; or else good men, who are weary of sin, and long to be rid of it, to whom it is a burden, and under which they groan, and are weary of the troubles and afflictions they meet with in the world; and what with one thing and another are weary of their lives, and desire to depart and be with Christ; these at death and in the grave are at rest, their bodies from toil and labour, and from all painful disorder, and pressing afflictions, and from all the oppressions and vexations of wicked and ungodly men; their souls rest in the arms of Jesus, from sin and all consciousness of it, from the temptations of Satan, from all doubts and fears, and every spiritual enemy, by whom they can be no more annoyed: some render the words, "there rest the labours of strength" (u): such toils are over that break the strength of men; or "the labours of violence" (w), which are imposed upon them through violence, by cruel and imperious men; but at death and in the grave will cease and be no more, even labour of all sorts; see Rev 14:13. (u) "labores roboris", Michaelis. (w) "Labores violentiae", Schmidt.