Job 9:25

25 dies mei velociores fuerunt cursore fugerunt et non viderunt bonum

Job 9:25 Meaning and Commentary

Job 9:25

Now my days are swifter than a post
Or "than a runner"

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 in a race, in order to obtain the prize; or than one that rides post, or runs on foot to carry a message, such as were Cushi and Ahimaaz; and such are generally swift of foot, or ride on swift horses, who are so employed; and yet Job says his days are swifter, or passed away more swiftly thorn such; meaning either his days in general; or rather particularly his prosperous days, as Mr. Broughton interprets it; these no sooner came but they were gone:

they flee away;
like a shadow, or a dream, or a tale that is told:

they see no good;
or he saw, perceived, or enjoyed no good in them; not but that he did see and enjoy much good, even much temporal good, which is what is intended; but this was no sooner had than it was taken away, that it was as if it had never been; the evil days of trouble and sorrow, in which he had no pleasure, came so quick upon him.

F1 (Ur-ynm) "cursore", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator

Job 9:25 In-Context

23 si flagellat occidat semel et non de poenis innocentum rideat

24 terra data est in manu impii vultum iudicum eius operit quod si non ille est quis ergo est

25 dies mei velociores fuerunt cursore fugerunt et non viderunt bonum

26 pertransierunt quasi naves poma portantes sicut aquila volans ad escam

27 cum dixero nequaquam ita loquar commuto faciem meam et dolore torqueor