Job 10:4-6

4 Do you have eyes of flesh? Do you see as a mortal sees?
5 Are your days like those of a mortal or your years like those of a strong man,
6 that you must search out my faults and probe after my sin—

Job 10:4-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 10

Job here declares the greatness of his afflictions, which made him weary of his life, and could not help complaining; entreats the Lord not to condemn him but show him the reason of his thus dealing with him, Job 10:1,2; and expostulates with him about it, and suggests as if it was severe, and not easily reconciled to his perfections, when he knew he was not a wicked man, Job 10:3-7; he puts him in mind of his formation and preservation of him, and after all destroyed him, Job 10:8-12; and represents his case as very distressed; whether he was wicked or righteous it mattered not, his afflictions were increasing upon him, Job 10:13-17; and all this he observes, in order to justify his eager desire after death, which he renews, Job 10:18,19; and entreats, since his days he had to live were but few, that God would give him some respite before he went into another state, which he describes, Job 10:20-22.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 1 Samuel 16:7; Job 11:11; Job 14:16; Job 24:23; Job 28:24; Job 31:4; Job 34:21; Job 41:11; Psalms 11:4; Psalms 33:15; Psalms 119:168; Psalms 139:12; Proverbs 5:21; Proverbs 15:3; Jeremiah 11:20-23; Jeremiah 16:17
  • 2. Job 36:26; Psalms 39:5; Psalms 90:2,4; Psalms 102:24; 2 Peter 3:8
  • 3. Job 14:16
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