Job 7:18
Job 7:18 in Multiple Translations
that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, And try him every moment?
And that your hand is on him every morning, and that you are testing him every minute?
that you inspect them every morning and test them every moment? Won't you ever stop staring at me?
And doest visite him euery morning, and tryest him euery moment?
And inspectest him in the mornings, In the evenings dost try him?
that you should visit him every morning, and test him every moment?
And that thou shouldst visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
Thou visitest him early in the morning, and thou provest him suddenly.
You look at us every morning to see what we are doing, and examine us every moment to see if we are doing what is right.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 7:18
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Job 7:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/תִּפְקְדֶ֥/נּוּ
לִ/בְקָרִ֑ים
לִ֝/רְגָעִ֗ים
תִּבְחָנֶֽ/נּוּ
וַ/תִּפְקְדֶ֥/נּוּ
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms | Suff
לִ/בְקָרִ֑ים
bôqer
H1242
morning
Prep | N-mp
לִ֝/רְגָעִ֗ים
regaʻ
H7281
moment
Prep | N-mp
תִּבְחָנֶֽ/נּוּ
bâchan
H974
to test
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 7:18
וַ/תִּפְקְדֶ֥/נּוּ
pâqad
H6485
"to reckon"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms | Suff
This word means to visit or oversee, and can imply a range of actions, from friendly to hostile. It is used in various contexts, including appointing, avenging, or delivering something into someone's care. The KJV translates it in many ways, including appoint, avenge, or commit.
Definition: : list/count 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pay attention to, observe 1a2) to attend to 1a3) to seek, look about for 1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack 1a5) to visit 1a6) to visit upon, punish 1a7) to pass in review, muster, number 1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking 1b2) to be visited 1b3) to be visited upon 1b4) to be appointed 1b5) to be watched over 1c) (Piel) to muster, call up 1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer 1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be visited 1f2) to be deposited 1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted 1g) (Hithpael) numbered 1h) (Hothpael) numbered
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want. See also: Genesis 21:1; Numbers 26:47; Psalms 8:5.
לִ/בְקָרִ֑ים
bôqer
H1242
"morning"
Prep | N-mp
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
לִ֝/רְגָעִ֗ים
regaʻ
H7281
"moment"
Prep | N-mp
This word describes a very short space of time, like the blink of an eye. It can be translated as a moment, instant, or suddenly.
Definition: 1) a moment adv 2) for a moment, at one moment...at another moment with prep 3) in a moment
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: instant, moment, space, suddenly. See also: Exodus 33:5; Isaiah 26:20; Psalms 6:11.
תִּבְחָנֶֽ/נּוּ
bâchan
H974
"to test"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms | Suff
To test or examine something, like gold or a person's heart, is what this word means. It appears in stories like Job's trials, where his faith is tested by God, and in Proverbs 17:3, which talks about refining silver.
Definition: 1) to examine, try, prove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to examine, scrutinise 1a2) to test, prove, try (of gold, persons, the heart, man of God) 1b) (Niphal) to be tried, proved 1c) (Pual) to make a trial
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: examine, prove, tempt, try (trial). See also: Genesis 42:15; Psalms 81:8; Psalms 7:10.
Study Notes — Job 7:18
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 7:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 7:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 7:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 7:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 7:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 7:18
- Cambridge Bible on Job 7:18
- Barnes' Notes on Job 7:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 7:18
- Sermons on Job 7:18
Context — Job Continues: Life Seems Futile
16I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.
17What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,
18that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?
19Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle? 20If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You ?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 38:12–13 | My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me. I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 9:7 | Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people? |
| 3 | 1 Peter 1:7 | so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. |
| 4 | Zechariah 13:9 | This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 8:16 | He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper. |
| 6 | Daniel 12:10 | Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand. |
| 7 | Isaiah 26:14 | The dead will not live; the departed spirits will not rise. Therefore You have punished and destroyed them; You have wiped out all memory of them. |
| 8 | Genesis 22:1 | Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. |
| 9 | Job 14:3 | Do You open Your eyes to one like this? Will You bring him into judgment before You? |
| 10 | Exodus 32:34 | Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.” |
Job 7:18 Summary
This verse shows that God is very interested in people's lives, watching over them every morning and every moment. It's like God is closely examining each person to see how they will respond to Him. This can be a comforting thought, knowing that God cares so much (as seen in Matthew 10:29-31), but it can also be challenging when we feel like we're under scrutiny. By trusting in God's love and wisdom, we can face each day with confidence, knowing He is always with us (as promised in Hebrews 13:5).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to attend to someone every morning?
This phrase suggests that God is intimately involved in the life of every person, closely watching and guiding them, as seen in Psalm 139:2-3 where David says God is familiar with all his ways.
Why would God test someone every moment?
God's testing is not to harm or destroy, but to refine and purify, as stated in 1 Peter 1:7, where it says that faith is tested by fire to prove its genuineness.
Is God's attention and testing limited to believers or does it apply to all people?
According to Psalm 33:13-15, God's eyes are on all humanity, and He watches over all, testing the hearts of people to see their true intentions and actions.
How can I respond to God's constant attention and testing in my life?
We can respond with humility and surrender, acknowledging God's sovereignty and wisdom, as Job eventually did in Job 42:2-3, where he recognized God's right to ask questions and his own limited understanding.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like God is testing me, and how can I trust Him in those moments?
- How does the knowledge that God attends to me every morning change my daily priorities and decisions?
- In what ways can I demonstrate my trust in God's goodness and wisdom when I feel like I'm being tested or refined?
- What are some ways I can cultivate a deeper sense of awareness of God's presence and attention in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Job 7:18
And [that] thou shouldest visit him every morning,.... That is, "daily", continually, as Aben Ezra interprets it; either in a way of love, grace, and mercy; so God has visited men, by raising up and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 7:18
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 7:18
Visit him; to wit, punish or chasten him, as the word to visit, or visiting, is oft used, as 32:34 34:7. Every morning, i.e. every day. But he mentions the morning, either because that is the beginning of the day, and so is put synecdochically for the whole day, as the evening, , is put for the whole night; or he speaks of God after the manner of men, who rest and sleep in the night, but in the morning rise and go about their business, and visit or inspect those persons and things which they have a respect for or care of. Try him, i.e. afflict him, which is oft called trying, because it doth indeed try a man’ s faith, and patience, and perseverance. But this and the former verse may possibly be otherwise understood, not of afflictions, but of mercies. Having declared his loathing of life, and his passionate desire of death, and urged it with this consideration, that the days of his life were mere vanity, he now pursues it with this expostulation. What is man, that vain, foolish creature, that thou shouldst magnify, or regard, or visit him, (to wit, with thy mercy and blessings, of which those words are commonly used, i.e. that thou shouldst so far honour and regard him, as by thy visitation to preserve his spirit, or hold his soul in life,) and try him? which God doth not only by afflictions, but also by prosperity and outward blessings, which commonly detect a man’ s hypocrisy, and discover that corruption which before lay hid in his heart. Therefore, O Lord, do not thus magnify and visit me with thy mercy, but take away my life.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 7:18
Job 7:18 And [that] thou shouldest visit him every morning, [and] try him every moment?Ver. 18. That thou shouldest visit him every morning] Be at so much pains, as it were, with him, as to chasten him; and every morning to do it, that is, certainly and early; God took Job to task as soon as he was awake every morning, and this he thought much of, and would rather have been without; but that was his weakness, since the rod is as necessary as food. And try him every moment] Proving by affliction both what corruption and what grace is in his heart; this David reckoneth upon the score of God’ s favours, and prayeth for, Psalms 139:24. This God promiseth as a special blessing, Jeremiah 9:7, and with it assureth that he will try and refine his people, but not as silver, Isaiah 48:10. He will not deal with them as in rigour of justice he might do, because if he should do so, they, having more dross in them than good ore, more corruption than grace, they would soon be consumed in this fiery trial; this God considered, and so should Job have done, and have quit his growling.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 7:18
(17, 18) What is man . . .?—Here is another point of contact with Psalms 8:5; but the spirit of the Psalmist was one of devout adoration, whereas that of Job is one of agony and desperation.
Cambridge Bible on Job 7:18
18. The words of this verse recall Psalms 8:5; Psalms 144:3, the former of which passages at least must have been in the Author’s mind. The admiring gratefulness of the Psalmist that God condescended to visit man and gave him such a place in His estimation is parodied by Job, and the Psalmist’s words are made with bitter irony to express his wonder that God should occupy Himself continually with so slight a thing as man, and make him the object of His unceasing persecution.
Barnes' Notes on Job 7:18
And that thou shouldest visit him? - That is, for the purpose of inflicting pain.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 7:18
18. Visit him — How noble must that being be whom God deigns to visit every morning, and who is worthy of being unremittingly tried and tested.
Sermons on Job 7:18
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Their Dregs and Dross by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes that God uses severe providences and fiery trials to refine and purify His people from sin, much like how gold and silver are refined in fire. He illustrat |
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Brought to a Safe Place by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that even the most faithful Christians can face overwhelming trials and suffering, which may lead them to question God's presence in their pain. He reass |
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(1 Peter - Part 9): Heart Knowledge vs. Head Knowledge by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of believers loving and rejoicing in Jesus Christ, whom they have not physically seen. He emphasizes the importance of believing |
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(1 Peter - Part 7): The Appearing of Jesus Christ by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of appearance and manifestation. He uses the example of a soldier returning home to his wife and children, emphasizing the antici |
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Judgement Seat - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the significance of our lives and actions in the context of the Judgment Seat of Christ, where every believer will be held accountable for their servic |
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Aspects of the City by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the purpose of trials and adversity in the lives of believers. They suggest that these challenges are allowed by God to deepen and strengthe |
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The Consequences of Not Trusting God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of trust and faith in difficult times. He emphasizes that despite all the teachings and preaching about faith, this generation is o |