Job 20:9
"He will fly away as a dream, and will not be found. Yes, he will be chased away like a vision of the night."
Key Reflection
In Job 20:9, the spiritual meaning suggests that what seems valuable or permanent in life is ultimately fleeting and illusory. Just as a dream or a vision vanishes with the dawn, so too can one’s earthly pursuits and possessions prove to be transient and unattainable when faced with divine judgment or the inevitability of death.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes