Job 9:25

25 "My days go by faster than a runner; they fly away without my seeing any joy.

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 the whip brings sudden death, God will laugh at the suffering of the innocent.

24 When the land falls into the hands of evil people, he covers the judges' faces so they can't see it. If it is not God who does this, then who is it?

25 "My days go by faster than a runner; they fly away without my seeing any joy.

26 They glide past like paper boats. They attack like eagles swooping down to feed.

27 Even though I say, 'I will forget my complaint; I will change the look on my face and smile,'