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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 7:1

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? - Margin, or, warfare. The word used here צבא tsâbâ' means properly a host, an army, see the notes, Isaiah 1:9; then it means warfare, or the hard service of a soldier; notes, Isaiah 40:2. Here it means that man on the earth was enlisted, so to speak, for a certain time. He had a certain and definite hard service to perform, and which he must continue to discharge until he was relieved by death. It was a service of hazard, like the life of a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 7:1

Job 7:1. Is there not, &c. Job is here excusing what he cannot justify, his passionate longing for death. An appointed time for man upon earth Hebrews צבא , tzaba, a warfare; or, time of warfare. The Targum is, Chela, militia. The Vulgate, militia est vita hominis, The life of man is a warfare. The heathen had the same thoughts of life: ο δε βιος πολεμος , M. Anton. 50. 2. sec. 17. Comp. Job 14:14. All the days, tzebai, of my appointed time; militiæ meæ, of my warfare. But our... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 7:1-21

Job’s reply to Eliphaz (6:1-7:21)Eliphaz had rebuked Job for his impatient outburst. In reply Job acknowledges that God is the one who has sent this affliction, but he points out that if Eliphaz knew how great this suffering was he would understand why Job spoke rashly (6:1-4). An animal cries out only with good reason (for example, if it is hungry for food). Job likewise cries out only with good reason. His tormenting thoughts and Eliphaz’s useless words are to him like food that makes him... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 7:1

Is there not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . an appointed time = a warfare. Compare Job 14:14 . man = mortal man. are not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 7:1

JOB 7THE CONCLUSION OF JOB'S SECOND SPEECHJob, in his agony and suffering, is not altogether coherent in this speech. Having affirmed his righteousness (Job 6:29), yet he wonders why God has not forgiven his transgression, some iniquity, perhaps, of which he has no knowledge (Job 7:20).He stated here that those who go down into Sheol shall come up no more (Job 7:9); but afterward he would declare that after death, "in my flesh, I shall see God" (Job 19:26 KJV).His reference to his flesh being... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 7:1

CHAP. VII. Job goes on to pour out his lamentations in the most pathetic manner, and expostulates with God, praying to be speedily released from his miseries; or that God would grant him some little respite, till the time of their termination should come. Before Christ 1645. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 7:1

1. appointed time—better, "a warfare," hard conflict with evil (so in Isaiah 40:2; Daniel 10:1). Translate it "appointed time" (Daniel 10:1- :). Job reverts to the sad picture of man, however great, which he had drawn (Job 3:14), and details in this chapter the miseries which his friends will see, if, according to his request (Job 3:14- :), they will look on him. Even the Christian soldier, "warring a good warfare," rejoices when it is completed (1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:3; 2 Timothy 4:7; 2... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 7:1-6

Job’s miserable suffering 7:1-6"The rest of Job’s speech is more like a soliloquy which turns into a remonstration against God Himself. His theme is once more the hard service that men have upon earth." [Note: Andersen, p. 134.] "That Job speaks realistically about his pains here, in contrast to the unrealistic wish never to have been born that he uttered in his curse-lament (ch. 3), means that he is beginning to cope with his real situation." [Note: Hartley, p. 142.] In this complaint (cf. ch.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 7:1-21

2. Job’s first reply to Eliphaz chs. 6-7Job began not with a direct reply to Eliphaz but with another complaint about his condition. Then he responded to Eliphaz’s speech but addressed all three of his friends. The "you" and "yours" in Job 6:24-30 are plural in the Hebrew text. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 7:1-21

Job’s First Speech (concluded)1-10. Job laments the hardship and misery of his destiny.1. Man’s life is a lot of hardship. Appointed time] RM ’time of service.’2, 3. As the labourer longs for the weary day to end and to receive his wages, so Job bemoans the length of his sufferings and sighs for death to end them. 3. Months of vanity] so called because they were unsatisfactory, hopeless. ’Months’ imply that Job’s sufferings had lasted a considerable time. 5. Worms] from the diseased flesh.... read more