Job 17:12

"My days are past. My plans are broken off, as are the thoughts of my heart."

Key Reflection

In Job 17:12, the prophet expresses a profound sense of despair and hopelessness. He declares that his life is coming to an end, with his plans and intentions broken like the light in darkness. This verse captures the depth of Job's suffering, where even the thoughts that once guided him are now shattered, reflecting the overwhelming nature of his trials and the loss of meaning in his existence.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

They change -The word “they” in this place, some understand as referring to his friends; others, to his thoughts. Rosenmuller supposes it is to be taken impersonally, and that the meaning is, “night is become day to me.” Wemyss translates it, “night is assigned me for day.” So Dr. Good renders it. The meaning may be, that the night was to him as the day. He had no rest. The period when he had formerly sought repose, was now made like the day, and all was alike gloom and sadness. The light is short because of darkness -Margin, near. The meaning is, probably, “even the day has lost its usual brilliancy and cheerfulness, and has become gloomy and sad. It seems to be like night.

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