Job 7:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Doesn't every person on earth have a set time to live? Aren't our days like those of a hired worker who serves for a limited time?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is reflecting that human life has a predetermined length, like a worker's contract that will eventually end.

📚 Historical Context

Job is speaking during his intense suffering, having lost his family, wealth, and health. In ancient times, hired workers typically had fixed-term contracts and worked hard for their wages, knowing their employment would end. Job is comparing the temporary, laborious nature of human life to such workers.

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