Bible study online

Job 3:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Job 3:1

Verse 1 of 26

Scripture focus

After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

Job 3:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 3:1

Theological / Devotional

Cursed his day. The word translated “cursed” is from qalal, a common term for cursing, and not barak as in chs. 1:5, 11; 2:5, 9 (see on ch. 1:5). The passing weeks had apparently reduced Job from an attitude of calm resignation to one of deep despair. Compare Jeremiah’s cursing of the day of his birth in similar language (Jer. 20:14-18).

By SdaBc

Commentary on Job 3:1

Theological / Devotional

Cursed his day. The word translated “cursed” is from qalal, a common term for cursing, and not barak as in chapters 1:5, 11; 2:5, 9 (see on Job 1:5). The passing weeks had apparently reduced Job from an attitude of calm resignation to one of deep despair. Compare Jeremiah’s cursing of the day of his birth in similar language (Jeremiah 20:14-18).

By SdaBc