Job 3:21
those who are waiting for death that does not come and who are looking for death more desperately than hunting for treasure?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
In Context
20Why does God give life to those who are suffering, living bitterly miserable lives,
22They're so incredibly happy when they reach the grave!
Cross References
1 Kings 19:4and traveled another day's journey into the desert. He sat down under a broom tree and asked to die. “I've had enough now, Lord,” he said. “Take my life! I'm no better than my forefathers.”
Job 6:9that God would be willing to crush me to death, that he would just let me die!
Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, they will not be able to escape, and their only hope is in death.”
Ecclesiastes 4:2I congratulated those who were already dead, for the dead are better off than those who are still alive and being oppressed.
Jonah 4:8Then as the sun came up the Lord arranged for a scorching east wind to blow, and the sun beat down on Jonah's head so that he became faint and wanted to die. “I'd rather die than live!” he said.
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 →