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14:5 Job rightly concludes that matters of life and death are in the hands of God. One wonders how securely we believe this. We plan our lives, at times, as if we will live to fulfil our plans. We should say 'if the Lord will …' (James 4:15)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
In this chapter, Job continues the deliberation to the LORD that he began in v. 20 of ch. 13. His morbid reflections are reminiscent of the vanity and vexation theme of Ecclesiastes. He mourns the despair of human existence and its finality. However, this loss seems self-centered, unlike the Psalmist who regrets the loss of opportunity to praise the LORD (Psa 6:5).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
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1. Man <120> that is born <3205>(8803) of a woman <802> is of few <7116> days <3117>, and full <7649> of trouble <7267>.
2. He cometh forth <3318>(8804) like a flower <6731>, and is cut down <5243>(8799): he fleeth <1272>(8799) also as a shadow <6738>, and continueth <5975>(8799) not.
3. And dost thou open <6491>(8804) thine eyes <5869> upon such an one <2088>, and bringest <935>(8686) me into judgment <4941> with thee?
4. Who can bring <5414>(8799) a clean <2889> thing out of an unclean <2931>? not one <259>.
5. Seeing <518> his days <3117> are determined <2782>(8803), the number <4557> of his months <2320> are with thee, thou hast appointed <6213>(8804) his bounds <2706> that he cannot pass <5674>(8799);
6. Turn <8159>(8798) from him, that he may rest <2308>(8799), till he shall accomplish <7521>(8799), as an hireling <7916>, his day <3117>.
7. For there is <3426> hope <8615> of a tree <6086>, if it be cut down <3772>(8735), that it will sprout again <2498>(8686), and that the tender branch <3127> thereof will not cease <2308>(8799).
8. Though the root <8328> thereof wax old <2204>(8686) in the earth <776>, and the stock <1503> thereof die <4191>(8799) in the ground <6083>;
9. Yet through the scent <7381> of water <4325> it will bud <6524>(8686), and bring forth <6213>(8804) boughs <7105> like a plant <5194>.
10. But man <1397> dieth <4191>(8799), and wasteth away <2522>(8799): yea, man <120> giveth up the ghost <1478>(8799), and where is he?
11. As the waters <4325> fail <235>(8804) from the sea <3220>, and the flood <5104> decayeth <2717>(8799) and drieth up <3001>(8804):
12. So man <376> lieth down <7901>(8804), and riseth <6965>(8799) not: till the heavens <8064> be no more <1115>, they shall not awake <6974>(8686), nor be raised out <5782>(8735) of their sleep <8142>.
13. O that <5414>(8799) thou wouldest hide <6845>(8686) me in the grave <7585>, that thou wouldest keep me secret <5641>(8686), until thy wrath <639> be past <7725>(8800), that thou wouldest appoint <7896>(8799) me a set time <2706>, and remember <2142>(8799) me!
14. If a man <1397> die <4191>(8799), shall he live <2421>(8799) again? all the days <3117> of my appointed time <6635> will I wait <3176>(8762), till my change <2487> come <935>(8800).
15. Thou shalt call <7121>(8799), and I will answer <6030>(8799) thee: thou wilt have a desire <3700>(8799) to the work <4639> of thine hands <3027>.
16. For now thou numberest <5608>(8799) my steps <6806>: dost thou not watch <8104>(8799) over my sin <2403>?
17. My transgression <6588> is sealed up <2856>(8803) in a bag <6872>, and thou sewest up <2950>(8799) mine iniquity <5771>.
18. And surely <199> the mountain <2022> falling <5307>(8802) cometh to nought <5034>(8799), and the rock <6697> is removed <6275>(8799) out of his place <4725>.
19. The waters <4325> wear <7833>(8804) the stones <68>: thou washest away <7857>(8799) the things which grow <5599> out of the dust <6083> of the earth <776>; and thou destroyest <6>(8689) the hope <8615> of man <582>.
20. Thou prevailest <8630>(8799) for ever <5331> against him, and he passeth <1980>(8799): thou changest <8138>(8764) his countenance <6440>, and sendest him away <7971>(8762).
21. His sons <1121> come to honour <3513>(8799), and he knoweth <3045>(8799) it not; and they are brought low <6819>(8799), but he perceiveth <995>(8799) it not of them.
22. But his flesh <1320> upon him shall have pain <3510>(8799), and his soul <5315> within him shall mourn <56>(8799).
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Further to the point above it is absolutely essential that we recognise that there are things that God cannot do. He cannot lie (Tit.1:2), and he cannot be tempted with evil (James 1:13). We must be very careful to take these points on board when we consider his character and that of His Son.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Habakkuk's prophecy was spoken to Judah in the days following the death of Josiah, this makes him a contemporary of Jeremiah. While spoken to Judah, this book contains crucial principles that apply to believers in the 21st. century. As Paul wrote in the 1st. century "whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning" Rom 15:4. We all do well to reflect on the words spoken by Habakkuk.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
CONVERSATION
Habakkuk asked God a question. Actually, it was more like a complaint. He was basically saying, "We keep complaining about violence and injustice, but nothing happens. Are you listening?" I wonder how often our prayers sound like that? We ask, complain or suggest things, wonder at God's direction, and then ask, "Are you even listening?"
Of course God is listening. He's been there all along. Have you ever wondered whether it is us that hasn't stopped to listen to God?
Habakkuk must have waited because God replied. And then, when Habakkuk had processed God's reply, he prayed and complained again. This time, after his prayer, he said some very informative words: "I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint." (Hab 2:1). Habakkuk proactively waited for God's reply.
When we pray and have specific questions, let's not just carry on with our busy lives hoping there might be an answer. Wait. Be still. Watch. Stand at your watchpost and expect God's answer. God is listening. Are you?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Robert
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1. The burden <4853> which Habakkuk <2265> the prophet <5030> did see <2372>(8804).
2. O LORD <3068>, how long shall I cry <7768>(8765), and thou wilt not hear <8085>(8799)! even cry out <2199>(8799) unto thee of violence <2555>, and thou wilt not save <3467>(8686)!
3. Why dost thou shew <7200>(8686) me iniquity <205>, and cause me to behold <5027>(8686) grievance <5999>? for spoiling <7701> and violence <2555> are before me: and there are that raise up <5375>(8799) strife <7379> and contention <4066>.
4. Therefore the law <8451> is slacked <6313>(8799), and judgment <4941> doth never <5331> go forth <3318>(8799): for the wicked <7563> doth compass <3803>(8688) about the righteous <6662>; therefore wrong <6127>(8794) judgment <4941> proceedeth <3318>(8799).
5. Behold <7200>(8798) ye among the heathen <1471>, and regard <5027>(8685), and wonder <8539>(8690) marvellously <8539>(8798): for I will work <6466>(8802) a work <6467> in your days <3117>, which ye will not believe <539>(8686), though it be told <5608>(8792) you.
6. For, lo, I raise up <6965>(8688) the Chaldeans <3778>, that bitter <4751> and hasty <4116>(8737) nation <1471>, which shall march <1980>(8802) through the breadth <4800> of the land <776>, to possess <3423>(8800) the dwellingplaces <4908> that are not theirs.
7. They are terrible <366> and dreadful <3372>(8737): their judgment <4941> and their dignity <7613> shall proceed <3318>(8799) of themselves.
8. Their horses <5483> also are swifter <7043>(8804) than the leopards <5246>, and are more fierce <2300>(8804) than the evening <6153> wolves <2061>: and their horsemen <6571> shall spread <6335>(8804) themselves, and their horsemen <6571> shall come <935>(8799) from far <7350>; they shall fly <5774>(8799) as the eagle <5404> that hasteth <2363>(8804) to eat <398>(8800).
9. They shall come <935>(8799) all for violence <2555>: their faces <6440> shall sup up <4041> as the east wind <6921>, and they shall gather <622>(8799) the captivity <7628> as the sand <2344>.
10. And they shall scoff <7046>(8691) at the kings <4428>, and the princes <7336>(8802) shall be a scorn <4890> unto them: they shall deride <7832>(8799) every strong hold <4013>; for they shall heap <6651>(8799) dust <6083>, and take <3920>(8799) it.
11. Then shall his mind <7307> change <2498>(8804), and he shall pass over <5674>(8799), and offend <816>(8804), imputing this <2098> his power <3581> unto his god <433>.
12. Art thou not from everlasting <6924>, O LORD <3068> my God <430>, mine Holy One <6918>? we shall not die <4191>(8799). O LORD <3068>, thou hast ordained <7760>(8804) them for judgment <4941>; and, O mighty God <6697>, thou hast established <3245>(8804) them for correction <3198>(8687).
13. Thou art of purer <2889> eyes <5869> than to behold <7200>(8800) evil <7451>, and canst <3201>(8799) not look <5027>(8687) on iniquity <5999>: wherefore lookest <5027>(8686) thou upon them that deal treacherously <898>(8802), and holdest thy tongue <2790>(8686) when the wicked <7563> devoureth <1104>(8763) the man that is more righteous <6662> than he?
14. And makest <6213>(8799) men <120> as the fishes <1709> of the sea <3220>, as the creeping things <7431>, that have no ruler <4910>(8802) over them?
15. They take up <5927>(8689) all of them with the angle <2443>, they catch <1641>(8799) them in their net <2764>, and gather <622>(8799) them in their drag <4365>: therefore they rejoice <8055>(8799) and are glad <1523>(8799).
16. Therefore they sacrifice <2076>(8762) unto their net <2764>, and burn incense <6999>(8762) unto their drag <4365>; because by them <1992> their portion <2506> is fat <8082>, and their meat <3978> plenteous <1277>.
17. Shall they therefore empty <7324>(8686) their net <2764>, and not spare <2550>(8799) continually <8548> to slay <2026>(8800) the nations <1471>?
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:20 Jesus was 'buffeted' (Matthew 26:67) - and he had done nothing wrong, so why should we be troubled when we suffer?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. Wherefore <3767> laying aside <659>(5642) all <3956> malice <2549>, and <2532> all <3956> guile <1388>, and <2532> hypocrisies <5272>, and <2532> envies <5355>, and <2532> all <3956> evil speakings <2636>,
2. As <5613> newborn <738> babes <1025>, desire <1971>(5657) the sincere <97> milk <1051> of the word <3050>, that <2443> ye may grow <837>(5686) thereby <1722> <846>:
3. If so be <1512> ye have tasted <1089>(5662) that <3754> the Lord <2962> is gracious <5543>.
4. To <4314> whom <3739> coming <4334>(5740), as unto a living <2198>(5723) stone <3037>, disallowed <593>(5772) indeed <3303> of <5259> men <444>, but <1161> chosen <1588> of <3844> God <2316>, and precious <1784>,
5. Ye <846> also <2532>, as <5613> lively <2198>(5723) stones <3037>, are built up <3618>(5743) a spiritual <4152> house <3624>, an holy <40> priesthood <2406>, to offer up <399>(5658) spiritual <4152> sacrifices <2378>, acceptable <2144> to God <2316> by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
6. Wherefore <1352> also <2532> it is contained <4023>(5719) in <1722> the scripture <1124>, Behold <2400>(5628), I lay <5087>(5719) in <1722> Sion <4622> a chief corner <204> stone <3037>, elect <1588>, precious <1784>: and <2532> he that believeth <4100>(5723) on <1909> him <846> shall <2617> <0> not be <3364> confounded <2617>(5686).
7. Unto you <5213> therefore <3767> which <3588> believe <4100>(5723) he is precious <5092>: but <1161> unto them which be disobedient <544>(5723), the stone <3037> which <3739> the builders <3618>(5723) disallowed <593>(5656), the same <3778> is made <1096>(5675) <1519> the head <2776> of the corner <1137>,
8. And <2532> a stone <3037> of stumbling <4348>, and <2532> a rock <4073> of offence <4625>, even to them which <3739> stumble <4350>(5719) at the word <3056>, being disobedient <544>(5723): whereunto <1519> <3739> also <2532> they were appointed <5087>(5681).
9. But <1161> ye <5210> are a chosen <1588> generation <1085>, a royal <934> priesthood <2406>, an holy <40> nation <1484>, a peculiar <1519> <4047> people <2992>; that <3704> ye should shew forth <1804>(5661) the praises <703> of him who hath called <2564>(5660) you <5209> out of <1537> darkness <4655> into <1519> his <848> marvellous <2298> light <5457>:
10. Which <3588> in time past <4218> were not <3756> a people <2992>, but <1161> are now <3568> the people <2992> of God <2316>: which <3588> had <1653> <0> not <3756> obtained mercy <1653>(5772), but <1161> now <3568> have obtained mercy <1653>(5685).
11. Dearly beloved <27>, I beseech <3870>(5719) you as <5613> strangers <3941> and <2532> pilgrims <3927>, abstain from <567>(5733) fleshly <4559> lusts <1939>, which <3748> war <4754>(5731) against <2596> the soul <5590>;
12. Having <2192>(5723) your <5216> conversation <391> honest <2570> among <1722> the Gentiles <1484>: that <2443>, whereas <1722> <3739> they speak against <2635>(5719) you <5216> as <5613> evildoers <2555>, they may <1392> <0> by <1537> your good <2570> works <2041>, which they shall behold <2029>(5660), glorify <1392>(5661) God <2316> in <1722> the day <2250> of visitation <1984>.
13. <3767> Submit yourselves <5293>(5649) to every <3956> ordinance <2937> of man <442> for <1223> the Lord's sake <2962>: whether it be <1535> to the king <935>, as <5613> supreme <5242>(5723);
14. Or <1535> unto governors <2232>, as <5613> unto them that are sent <3992>(5746) by <1223> him <846> for <1519> <3303> the punishment <1557> of evildoers <2555>, and <1161> for the praise <1868> of them that do well <17>.
15. For <3754> so <3779> is <2076>(5748) the will <2307> of God <2316>, that with well doing <15>(5723) ye may put to silence <5392>(5721) the ignorance <56> of foolish <878> men <444>:
16. As <5613> free <1658>, and <2532> not <3361> using <2192>(5723) your liberty <1657> for <5613> a cloke <1942> of maliciousness <2549>, but <235> as <5613> the servants <1401> of God <2316>.
17. Honour <5091>(5657) all <3956> men. Love <25>(5720) the brotherhood <81>. Fear <5399>(5737) God <2316>. Honour <5091>(5720) the king <935>.
18. Servants <3610>, be subject <5293>(5746) to your masters <1203> with <1722> all <3956> fear <5401>; not <3756> only <3440> to the good <18> and <2532> gentle <1933>, but <235> also <2532> to the froward <4646>.
19. For <1063> this <5124> is thankworthy <5485>, if <1487> a man <5100> for <1223> conscience <4893> toward God <2316> endure <5297>(5719) grief <3077>, suffering <3958>(5723) wrongfully <95>.
20. For <1063> what <4169> glory <2811> is it, if <1487>, when <2532> ye be buffeted <2852>(5746) for your faults <264>(5723), ye shall take it patiently <5278>(5692)? but <235> if <1487>, when ye do well <15>(5723), and <2532> suffer <3958>(5723) for it, ye take it patiently <5278>(5692), this <5124> is acceptable <5485> with <3844> God <2316>.
21. For <1063> even <1519> hereunto <5124> were ye called <2564>(5681): because <3754> Christ <5547> also <2532> suffered <3958>(5627) for <5228> us <2257>, leaving <5277>(5723) us <2254> an example <5261>, that <2443> ye should follow <1872>(5661) his <846> steps <2487>:
22. Who <3739> did <4160>(5656) no <3756> sin <266>, neither <3761> was guile <1388> found <2147>(5681) in <1722> his <846> mouth <4750>:
23. Who <3739>, when he was reviled <3058>(5746), reviled <486> <0> not <3756> again <486>(5707); when he suffered <3958>(5723), he threatened <546>(5707) not <3756>; but <1161> committed <3860>(5707) himself to him that judgeth <2919>(5723) righteously <1346>:
24. Who <3739> his own self <846> bare <399>(5656) our <2257> sins <266> in <1722> his own <848> body <4983> on <1909> the tree <3586>, that <2443> we <2198> <0>, being dead <581>(5637) to sins <266>, should live <2198>(5661) unto righteousness <1343>: by <3739> whose <846> stripes <3468> ye were healed <2390>(5681).
25. For <1063> ye were <2258>(5713) as <5613> sheep <4263> going astray <4105>(5746); but <235> are <1994> <0> now <3568> returned <1994>(5648) unto <1909> the Shepherd <4166> and <2532> Bishop <1985> of your <5216> souls <5590>.