Job 30:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction. He will not stretch out his hand to the grave - After all that has been said relative to the just translation and true meaning of this verse, is it not evident that it is in the mouth of Job a consolatory reflection? As if he said, Though I suffer here, I shall not suffer hereafter. Though he add stroke to stroke, so as to destroy my life, yet his displeasure shall not proceed beyond the grave.

Though they cry in his destruction - Mr. Good translates: Surely there, in its ruin, is freedom. In the sepulcher there is freedom from calamity, and rest for the weary.

Job 30:24

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