Job 3:22
and would be very joyful if they should gain it?
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
In Context
21who desire death, and obtain it not, digging for it as for treasures;
23Death is rest to such a man, for God has hedged him in.
Cross References
Job 6:8For oh that he would grant my desire, and my petition might come, and the Lord would grant my hope!
Job 7:15Thou wilt separate life from my spirit; and yet keep my bones from death.
Job 21:33The stones of the valley have been sweet to him, and every man shall depart after him, and there are innumerable ones before him.
Ecclesiastes 4:3Better also than both these is he who has not yet been, who has not seen all the evil work that is done under the sun.
Matthew Henry on Job 3:21-26
20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul; 21 Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; 22 Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave? 23 Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in? 24 For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters. 25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.… Read the whole commentary →