Job 17:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.

Breath ... corrupt - result of elephantiasis. But (Umbreit) 'my strength (spirit) is spent' х chubaalaah (H2254)] - destroyed.

Extinct. Life is compared to an expiring light. 'The light of my day is extinguished.'

Graves - plur., to heighten the force.

Job 17:1

1 My breatha is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.