Job 7:18
And that Thou shouldest remember him every morning, and try him every moment?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
In Context
17What is man, that Thou shouldest magnify him, and that Thou shouldest set Thy heart upon him,
19How long wilt Thou not look away from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
Cross References
Genesis 22:1And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him: 'Abraham'; and he said: 'Here am I.'
Exodus 32:34And now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee; behold, Mine angel shall go before thee; nevertheless in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them.'
Job 14:3And dost Thou open Thine eyes upon such a one, and bringest me into judgment with Thee?
Isaiah 26:14The dead live not, the shades rise not; to that end hast Thou punished and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
Jeremiah 9:7(9-6) Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will smelt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of My people?
Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried; they shall call on My name, and I will answer them; I will say: 'It is My people', and they shall say: 'The LORD is my God.'
Matthew Henry on Job 7:18-21
17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment? 19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle? 20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself? 21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in… Read the whole commentary →