Job 8:17
He lies down upon a gathering of stones, 1 And shall live in the midst of flints. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
In Context
16For it is moist under the sun, 1 And his branch shall come forth out of his dungheap. 1
18If God should destroy him, his place shall deny him. 1 Hast thou not seen such things, 1
Cross References
Job 18:16His roots shall be dried up from beneath, 1 And his crop shall fall away from above. 1
Isaiah 5:24Therefore as stubble shall be burned by a coal of fire, and shall be consumed by a violent flame, their root shall be as chaff, and their flower shall go up as dust: for they rejected the law of the Lord of hosts, and insulted the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 12:1Righteous art thou, O Lord, that I may make my defense to thee, yea, I will speak to thee of judgments. Why is it that the way of ungodly men prospers? that all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →