yea, sin is not only grieving and afflicting to pardoned ones, and who know they are pardoned, but it is a burden to them under which they groan; nor is it possible for any so to bear it as to satisfy and make atonement for it; none but Christ could ever do this, and he has done it; nor is there any relief for burdened souls, but by looking to a sin bearing and sin atoning Saviour, and by casting the burden upon him, who invites them to him for rest
Bible Commentary
Job 7:20
Job 7:20
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
Recommended reading
More for Job 7:20
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
Job 7 — OverviewJob 7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJob, in this chapter, goes on to express the bitter sense he had of his
calamities and to justify himself in his desire of death. I. He
complains to himself and his friends of his troubles, and the constant…Job 7 — OverviewJob 7 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJob 7:1, Job excuses his desire of death; Job 7:12, He complains of his own restlessness, and expostulates with God.Job 7 — OverviewJob 7 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter Job goes on to defend himself in an address to God; as that he had reason to complain of his extraordinary afflictions, and wish for death; by observing the common case of mankind, which he illustrates…Job 7:1-21Job 7:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONJob 7:1-21Job 7:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryIn this chapter Job first bewails his miserable fate, of which he expects no alleviation (verses 1-10); then claims an unlimited right of complaint (verse 11); and finally enters into direct expostulation with God—an…Job 7:17-21Job 7:17-21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJob here reasons with God,
I. Concerning his dealings with man in general (v. 17, 18): What is
man, that thou shouldst magnify him? This may be looked upon either, 1.
As a passionate reflection upon the…