Job 7

Job 7:1

AN appointed time] Or, a warfare. Chap. 14. 14. Psalms 39:4.

are not his dayes also like the dayes of an bireling?] If an hireling have a time set for the end of his painfull service, and look for it daily, may not I wish for death, the end of my troubles?

Job 7:2

earnestly desireth] Heb. gapeth after: Or, that earnestly desireth.

the shadow] That is, the setting of the sun, when his dayes work shall end, chap. 36. 20.

looketh for the reward of his work] Or, that looketh for the end of his work.

Job 7:3

So am I made to possesse moneths of vanitie] My times have been as troublesome, as a servants, or hirelings, that through much toyl wished for an end.

possesse] Or, inherite for my self.

wearisome nights are appointed to me] I have been troubled, while others enjoyed sweet rest.

Job 7:4

the night be gone] Heb. the evening be measured. The night. Heb. The evening which being the beginning of the night is put for the whole night, Genesis 1:5. Which night, as well as day, was intolerable to him, Deuteronomy 28:67.

Job 7:5

My flesh is clothed with worms] Isaiah 14:11. This sheweth that his disease was rare and most horrible.

Job 7:6

My dayes are swifter then a weavers shuttle] Chap. 16. 22. Psalms 90:6. and Psalms 102:11. and Psalms 103:15. and 144. 4. Isaiah 40:6. James 4:14. Thus he speaketh in respect of the brevity of mans life, which passeth without hope of returning into this world: in consideration whereof, he desireth God to have compassion on him, 2 Samuel 14:14.

Job 7:7

winde] Psalms 78:39.

shall no more] Heb. shall not return.

see] To see, that is, to enjoy, Jeremiah 17:6.

Job 7:8

I am not] That is, I can live no longer.

Job 7:9

As the cloud is consumed] If thou behold me in thine anger, I shall not be able to stand in thy presence.

shall come up no more] Shall no more enjoy this mortall life, Isaiah 38:11.

Job 7:10

place know him any more] Chap. 20. 9. Psalms 106:16.

Job 7:11

I will not refrain my mouth] Seeing I can by no other means comfort my self, I will declare my grief by words. And thus he speaketh as one overcome with grief of minde, as appeareth by his words following, and seeking comfort by the relation of them.

Job 7:12

Am I a sea] Am I so unruly and ready to devour others, that I must be kept in with plagnes, as with guard: or, kept to judgement. See notes on vers. 20.

Job 7:14

thou scarest me with dreams] So that I can have no more rest in the night, then in the day.

Job 7:15

my soul chooseth] He speaketh as one overcome with sorrow, and not out of judgement.

strangling] He nameth strangling, because it is a speedy death, though it be painfull.

then my life] Heb. then my bones.

life] My life. Heb. my bones. For I have no flesh left.

Job 7:16

let me alone] Chap. 10. 20. and 14. 6. Psalms 39:13. Seeing my term of life is so short, let me have some rest and ease.

Job 7:17

What is man] Psalms 8:4. and Psalms 144:3. Hebrews 2:6.

that thou shouldest magnifie him] Seeing that man of himself is so vile, why dost thou give him that honour to contend against him? Job useth all kinde of perswasions with God, that he might stay his hand.

Job 7:20

when shall I do unto thee] What can I do to satisfie for my sins?

O thou preserver of men?] Preserver. Rather observer of mens sins. Chap. 27. 18. 2 Kings 17:9. Proverbs 24:12. Or, keeper of them to judgement, v. 12.

preserver] Or, Keeper, or, observer, as Psalms 130:3.

why hast thou set me as a mark against thee] Chap. 16. 12. Psalms 21:12. Lamentations 3:12. Why dost thou lay more afflictions on me, then on other men?

Job 7:21

pardon] Heb. take away.

and take away mine iniquitie] Pardon takes sin away from Gods face and judgement, 2 Samuel 12:13.

sleep in the dust] Isaiah 26:19. Daniel 12:2.

but I shall not be] That is, I shall be dead, Psalms 39:13.