Job 10:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me. For it increaseth - Probably this refers to the affliction mentioned above, which is increased in proportion to its duration. Every day made his escape from such a load of evils less and less probable.

Thou huntest me as a fierce lion - As the hunters attack the king of beasts in the forest, so my friends attack me. They assail me on every side.

Thou showest thyself marvelous - Thy designs, thy ways, thy works, are all incomprehensible to me; thou dost both confound and overpower me. Mr. Good translates thus: -

"For uprousing as a ravenous lion dost thou spring upon me.

And again thou showest over me thy vast power."

Job 10:16

16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.