Job 16:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;

Foul, х chaamarmªruw (H2560)] - rather, 'is very red;' i:e., violently inflamed, flushed and heated (Umbreit and Noyes).

Shadow of death - i:e., darkening through many tears (Lamentations 5:17).

Job 16:16

16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;