Job 9:25

25 Now my days are swifter than a post; they fled away, they never saw good.

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 If it is the scourge, it slays suddenly, and it does not laugh at the trial of the innocent.

24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covers the faces of its judges; if it is not he who does this then, who is it and where is he?

25 Now my days are swifter than a post; they fled away, they never saw good.

26 They are passed away as the ships of Ebeh {Heb. reed} as the eagle that throws himself on the prey.

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness and comfort myself;