Job 30:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Howbeit, he will not stretch out, &c.— Houbigant renders this verse, Howbeit death shall not extend his hand to my sepulchre; but if to my dissolution, even that shall be for my salvation. See his note. Heath reads it differently thus: Howbeit, he will not stretch forth his hand in its might, though they shout ever so loud when he afflicteth me. The author, says he, with great elegance, makes death and the grave two persons (see the former verse), who shout at every stroke laid upon the sufferer, as if it brought him nearer to their hands: a shout of triumph, as for a victory gained.

Job 30:24

24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave,g though they cry in his destruction.