Job 3:18 - Exposition

There the prisoners rest together . "There those who in life were prisoners, condemned to work at enforced labours, enjoy sweet rest together." They hear not the voice of the oppressor ; rather, of the taskmaster (comp. Exodus 3:7 ; Exodus 5:6 , where the same word is used). The task. master continually urged on the wearied labourers with such words as those of Exodus 5:13 , "Fulfil your works, fulfil your daily tasks. In the grave these hated sounds would not be heard.