Job 3:23

For my sighing cometh instead of lechem, 1 and my groanings are poured out like the mayim. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?

In Context

22Why is ohr given to a gever whose derech is hidden, 1 and whom Elohim hath hedged in? 1

24For the pachad (terror) which I greatly feared is come upon me, 1 and that which I dreaded is come unto me. 1

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Cross References

Job 13:27Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, 1 and observest kol orkhot (paths, ways) of me; 1 Thou settest a mark upon the soles of my raglayim, 1

Job 19:8He hath fenced around my way that I cannot pass, 1 and set choshech in my paths. 1

Psalms 31:8I will be glad and rejoice in Thy chesed; 1 for Thou hast seen my affliction; 1 Thou hast known the tzoros (troubles) of my nefesh; 1

Psalms 88:9Thou hast estranged mine acquaintances far from me; 1 Thou hast made me to'evot unto them; 1 I am shut up, and I cannot escape. 1

Lamentations 3:7He hath hedged me about, that I cannot escape; 1 He hath made my chain heavy. 1

Hosea 2:6And I will not have mercy upon her banim; 1 for they are the bnei zenunim. 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 →

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