Job 14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14. "Man" is to Job 14:1 what Job 14:1 is to the whole paragraph. The Hebrew accent (Dehi) emphasizes the word "man", and divides the verse into two members; viz. (1) man and (2) his characteristics which are three: (1) his origin (born in sin), (2) his brevity of life, and (3) his fullness of sorrow.

dost. ? Figure of speech Erotesis.

me. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "him".

Who... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.

bounds. Four early printed editions read "fixed times".

For there is hope of. tree. This is. positive independent statement, about which there is no doubt. There should be. full stop here. Then the Hebrew accents mark off two hypotheses: (1) if it is cut down (Job 14:7) the Spring will wake its sap; (2) if waxing old (Job 14:8) it may still send forth. new growth. But there is no hope of man's living again like. tree. If he is to "live again" he must be raised from the dead.

plants. a new plant.

man. strong man. Hebrew. geber. App-14.

wasteth away. will decompose.

giveth up, &c. See note on Job 3:11.

where... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.

O. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6.

the grave. Sheol. App-35.

shall... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

live again: i.e. in resurrection. Compare John 11:25; John 11:26.

appointed time. service, or warfare.

change. improvement. Hebrew. halaph = a. change for the better. See note on Leviticus 27:10.

desire. a longing.

sin. Hebrew. Chata App-44.

transgression. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.

iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44.

The waters, &c. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6.

man. a mortal. Hebrew. 'en6sh. App-14.

But. This verse describes what happens while he is alive. See below.

his soul. he himself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

within. over.

mourn: i.e. mourn "over himself". Hebrew. 'alaiv, as in Hosea 10:5.