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Job 7:3 Cross-References
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“So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.”
Job 7:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 7:3
The phrase 'made to possess' (nachal, נָחַל) typically refers to receiving an inheritance or portion—bitterly ironic as Job's 'inheritance' consists of 'months of vanity' and 'wearisome nights.' The Hebrew shav (שָׁוְא, vanity) denotes emptiness, futility, and worthlessness—the same word used in Ecclesiastes to describe life 'under the sun.' Job's suffering has become his appointed portion, replacing the blessed inheritance described in chapter 1.'Wearisome nights are appointed to me' employs the verb mana (מָנָה), meaning to number, assign, or appoint. This reveals Job's theological sophistic...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 7:3
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“I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.”
“all is vanity and a chasing after wind.”
“God”
“you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath. Selah.,Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah., הִנֵּה טְפָחוֹת נָתַתָּה יָמַי וְחֶלְדִּי כְאַיִן נֶגְדֶּךָ אַךְ כָּל־הֶבֶל כָּל־אָדָם נִצָּב סֶלָה׃ ,Behold, Thou hast made my days as hand-breadths; And mine age is as nothing before Thee; Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah,38:6 ἰδοὺ παλαιστὰς ἔθου τὰς ἡμέρας μου καὶ ἡ ὑπόστασίς μου ὡσεὶ οὐθὲν ἐνώπιόν σου πλὴν τὰ σύμπαντα ματαιότης πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ζῶν διάψαλμα,38:5 Behold, thou hast made my days old; and my existence is as nothing before thee: nay, every man living is altogether vanity. Pause.,,,,”