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Job 7:17

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Job 7:17

Verse 17 of 21

Scripture focus

What [is] man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

Job 7:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 7:17

Theological / Devotional

Vanity. Literally, “breath,” “vapor,” a figure of that which is transitory. Job considers his life as of little value. He was unable to appreciate his tremendous worth in the sight of God.

By SdaBc

Commentary on Job 7:17

Theological / Devotional

What is man? The psalmist uses similar words in a framework that extols God’s love and care (Ps. 8:3-8). Job, in his suffering, distorts the unsleeping care of God into unwelcome meddling. Job is saying in effect to God, “Why do you annoy man with your tests and trials? Look the other way. Give me time to ‘swallow down my spittle’” (Job 7:19). Unseemly words, yet God did not strike Job down for his audacious declaration.

By SdaBc