Job 7:9
I am as a cloud that is cleared away from the sky: for if a man go down to the grave, he shall not come up again:
Brenton Septuagint
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In Context
8The eye of him that sees me shall not see me again: thine eyes are upon me, and I am no more.
10and he shall surely not return to his own house, neither shall his place know him any more.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:23But now it is dead, why should I fast thus? shall I be able to bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Job 10:21before I go whence I shall not return, to a land of darkness and gloominess;
Job 14:10But a man that has died is utterly gone; and when a mortal has fallen, he is no more.
Job 16:22But my years are numbered and their end come, and I shall go by the way by which I shall not return.
Job 37:11And if a cloud obscures what is precious to him, his light will disperse the cloud.
Isaiah 26:14But the dead shall not see life, neither shall + 26:14 See Job 26. 5.physicians by any means raise them up: therefore thou hast brought wrath upon them, and slain them, and hast taken away every male of them. Bring more evils upon them, O Lord;
Matthew Henry on Job 7:8-17
7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good. 8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. 10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more. 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. 12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou… Read the whole commentary →