Job 9:18

"For he breaks me with a storm, and multiplies my wounds without cause."

Key Reflection

In Job 9:18, the speaker describes God's intense trials as if they come in the form of a violent storm, causing multiple injuries that seem unjustified. This metaphor highlights the severity and apparent randomness of suffering in God's dealings with humanity, even when one seeks to remain faithful.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He will not suffer me to take my breath; -see the notes atJob 7:19.

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