Job 3:22
And would be very joyful if they should gain it? 1
Updated 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, 1 Digging for it as for treasures; 1
23Death is rest to such a man, 1 For God has hedged him in. 1
Cross References
Job 6:8For oh that he would grant my desire, and my petition might come, 1 And the Lord would grant my hope! 1
Job 7:15Thou wilt separate life from my spirit; 1 And yet keep my bones from death. 1
Job 21:33The stones of the valley have been sweet to him, 1 And every man shall depart after him, 1 And there are innumerable ones before him. 1
Ecclesiastes 4:3Better also than both these 1 Is he who has not yet been, 1 Who has not seen all the evil work 1 That is done under the sun. 1
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 →