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Themes in Job 6

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Themes in Job 6

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Job 6:1 (show verse)

Then Job answered:

No Themes for this verse.

Job 6:2 (show verse)

If only my grief could be weighed
and my devastation placed with it in the scales.

Balances » Figurative

Job 6:3 (show verse)

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas!
That is why my words are rash.

the Sea » The shore of, covered with sand

Job 6:4 (show verse)

Surely the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me;
my spirit drinks their poison.
God’s terrors are arrayed against me.

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » From God
Afflictions » From God
Arrow » Figurative
Arrows » Illustrative » Of severe afflictions
Arrows » Sometimes poisoned
Trials » From God

Job 6:5 (show verse)

Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass
or an ox low over its fodder?

Ass (donkey) » Wild
wild Donkey » Brays when hungry
Beasts » Unclean » Wild ass
Grass » Cattle fed upon
Oxen » Lowing of, alluded to

Job 6:6 (show verse)

Is bland food eaten without salt?
Is there flavor in an egg white?

Salt » Used for » Seasoning food

Job 6:7 (show verse)

I refuse to touch them;
they are like contaminated food.

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Job 6:8 (show verse)

If only my request would be granted
and God would provide what I hope for:

death » Desired » Job

Job 6:9 (show verse)

that He would decide to crush me,
to unleash His power and cut me off!

death » Desired » Job

Job 6:10 (show verse)

It would still bring me comfort,
and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain
that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

death » Desired » Job

Job 6:11 (show verse)

What strength do I have that I should continue to hope?
What is my future, that I should be patient?

death » Desired » Job
Life » Of the spirit » Weariness of

Job 6:12 (show verse)

Is my strength that of stone,
or my flesh made of bronze?

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Job 6:13 (show verse)

Since I cannot help myself,
the hope for success has been banished from me.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 6:14 (show verse)

A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends,

even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.

Afflicted » Duty to the
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The afflicted
Duty toward the Afflicted » To pity them

Job 6:15 (show verse)

My brothers are as treacherous as a wadi,
as seasonal streams that overflow

Brooks » Illustrative » (deceptive,) of false friends
Deceit » Exemplified » Job's friends
Deception » Instances of » Job's friends

Job 6:16 (show verse)

and become darkened because of ice,
and the snow melts into them.

Snow » General references to
Snow » In uz

Job 6:17 (show verse)

The wadis evaporate in warm weather;
they disappear from their channels in hot weather.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 6:18 (show verse)

Caravans turn away from their routes,
go up into the desert, and perish.

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Job 6:19 (show verse)

The caravans of Tema look for these streams.
The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.

Commerce » Inland, by caravans
The ishmaelites » Travelled in large companies or caravans
Tema » A people of arabia, probably descendants from tema, ishmael's son

Job 6:20 (show verse)

They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water.
When they arrive there, they are frustrated.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 6:21 (show verse)

So this is what you have now become to me.
When you see something dreadful, you are afraid.

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Job 6:22 (show verse)

Have I ever said: “Give me something”
or “Pay a bribe for me from your wealth”

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Job 6:23 (show verse)

or “Deliver me from the enemy’s power”
or “Redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless”?

No Themes for this verse.

Job 6:24 (show verse)

Teach me, and I will be silent.
Help me understand what I did wrong.

Afflictions, Prayer During » That we may know the causes of our trouble

Job 6:25 (show verse)

How painful honest words can be!
But what does your rebuke prove?

Wise » Words » Forcible
Words » Spiritual wise » Forcible

Job 6:26 (show verse)

Do you think that you can disprove my words
or that a despairing man’s words are mere wind?

Wind » Illustrative » Of the speeches of the desperate

Job 6:27 (show verse)

No doubt you would cast lots for a fatherless child
and negotiate a price to sell your friend.

Fatherless » The wicked » Overwhelm

Job 6:28 (show verse)

But now, please look at me;
would I lie to your face?

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Job 6:29 (show verse)

Reconsider; don’t be unjust.
Reconsider; my righteousness is still the issue.

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Job 6:30 (show verse)

Is there injustice on my tongue
or can my palate not taste disaster?

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No Themes for this verse.