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Text -- Job 3:17 (NET)

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3:17 There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.
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Wesley: Job 3:17 - -- In the grave.

In the grave.

Wesley: Job 3:17 - -- The great oppressors and troublers of the world cease from their vexations, rapins and murders.

The great oppressors and troublers of the world cease from their vexations, rapins and murders.

Wesley: Job 3:17 - -- Those who were here molested and tired out with their tyrannies, now quietly sleep with them.

Those who were here molested and tired out with their tyrannies, now quietly sleep with them.

JFB: Job 3:17 - -- The original meaning, "those ever restless," "full of desires" (Isa 57:20-21).

The original meaning, "those ever restless," "full of desires" (Isa 57:20-21).

JFB: Job 3:17 - -- Literally, "those whose strength is wearied out" (Rev 14:13).

Literally, "those whose strength is wearied out" (Rev 14:13).

Clarke: Job 3:17 - -- There the wicked cease - In the grave the oppressors of men cease from irritating, harassing, and distressing their fellow creatures and dependents

There the wicked cease - In the grave the oppressors of men cease from irritating, harassing, and distressing their fellow creatures and dependents

Clarke: Job 3:17 - -- And there the weary be at rest - Those who were worn out with the cruelties and tyrannies of the above. The troubles and the troubled, the restless ...

And there the weary be at rest - Those who were worn out with the cruelties and tyrannies of the above. The troubles and the troubled, the restless and the submissive, the toils of the great and the labors of the slave, are here put in opposition.

TSK: Job 3:17 - -- the wicked : Job 14:13; Psa 55:5-8; Mat 10:28; Luk 12:4; 2Th 1:6, 2Th 1:7; 2Pe 2:8 the weary : Heb. the wearied in strength at rest : Isa 57:1, Isa 57...

the wicked : Job 14:13; Psa 55:5-8; Mat 10:28; Luk 12:4; 2Th 1:6, 2Th 1:7; 2Pe 2:8

the weary : Heb. the wearied in strength

at rest : Isa 57:1, Isa 57:2; Heb 4:9, Heb 4:11; Rev 14:13

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Job 3:17 - -- There the wicked cease - from "troubling."In the grave - where kings and princes and infants lie. This verse is often applied to heaven, and th...

There the wicked cease - from "troubling."In the grave - where kings and princes and infants lie. This verse is often applied to heaven, and the language is such as will express the condition of that blessed world. But as used by Job it had no such reference. It relates only to the grave. It is language which beautifully expresses the condition of the dead, and the "desirableness"even of an abode in the tomb. They who are there, are free from the vexations and annoyances to which people are exposed in this life. The wicked cannot torture their limbs by the fires of persecution, or wound their feelings by slander, or oppress and harass them in regard to their property, or distress them by thwarting their plans, or injure them by impugnlug their motives. All is peaceful and calm in the grave, and "there"is a place where the malicious designs of wicked people cannot reach us. The object of this verse and the two following is! to show the "reasons"why it was desirable to be in the grave, rather than to live and to suffer the ills of this life. We are not to suppose that Job referred exclusively to his own case in all this. tie is describing, in general, the happy condition of the dead, and we have no reason to think that he had been particularly annoyed by wicked people. But the pious often are, and hence, it should be a matter of gratitude that there is one place, at least, where the wicked cannot annoy the good; and where the persecuted, the oppressed, and the slandered may lie down in peace.

And there the weary be at rest - Margin, "Wearied in strength."The margin is in accordance with the Hebrew. The meaning is, those whose strength is exhausted; who are worn down by the toils and eares of life, and who feel the need of rest. Never was more beautiful language employed than occurs in this verse. What a charm such language throws even over the grave - like strewing flowers, and planting roses around the tomb! Who should fear to die, if prepared, when such is to be the condition of the dead? Who is there that is not in some way troubled by the wicked - by their thoughtless, ungodly life; by persecution, contempt, and slander? compare 2Pe 2:8; Psa 39:1. Who is there that is not at some time weary with his load of care, anxiety, and trouble? Who is there whose strength does not become exhausted, and to whom rest is not grateful and refreshing? And who is there, therefore, to whom, if prepared for heaven, the grave would not be a place of calm and grateful rest? And though true religion will not prompt us to wish that we had lain down there in early childhood, as Job wished, yet no dictate of piety is violated when "we"look forward with calm delight to the time when we may repose where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary be at rest. O grave, thou art a peaceful spot! Thy rest is calm: thy slumbers are sweet.

Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear

Invade thy bounds. No mortal woes

Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,

While angels watch the soft repose.

So Jesus slept; God’ s dying Son

Passed through the grave, and blest the bed.

Poole: Job 3:17 - -- There i.e. in the grave, which though not expressed, yet is clearly implied in the foregoing verses. The wicked cease from troubling the great oppr...

There i.e. in the grave, which though not expressed, yet is clearly implied in the foregoing verses.

The wicked cease from troubling the great oppressors and troublers of the world cease from all those vexations, rapines, and murders which here they procured.

There the weary be at rest those who were here molested and tired out with their tyrannies, now quietly sleep with them, or by them.

Haydock: Job 3:17 - -- Tumult. In the grave they can no longer disturb the world. (Menochius) --- In strength. Septuagint, "in body." Both heroes and labourers then f...

Tumult. In the grave they can no longer disturb the world. (Menochius) ---

In strength. Septuagint, "in body." Both heroes and labourers then find rest, (Calmet) if they have lived virtuously. (Haydock)

Gill: Job 3:17 - -- There the wicked cease from troubling,.... At death, and in the grave; such who have been like the troubled sea, that cannot rest, have always been e...

There the wicked cease from troubling,.... At death, and in the grave; such who have been like the troubled sea, that cannot rest, have always been either devising or doing mischief while living, in the grave can do neither; there is no work nor device there; such who are never easy, and cannot sleep unless they do mischief, when dead have no power to do any, and are quite still and inactive; such who have been troublers of good men, as profane persons by their ungodly lives, false teachers by their pernicious doctrines and blasphemies, cruel persecutors by their hard speeches, bitter calumnies and reproaches, and severe usage; those, when they die themselves, cease from giving further trouble, or when the righteous die, they can disturb them no more; yea, a good man at death is not only no more troubled by wicked men, but no more by his own wicked heart, nor any more by that wicked one Satan; there and then all these cease from giving him any further molestation:

and there the weary be at rest; wicked men, either who here tire and weary themselves with committing sin, to which they are slaves and drudges, and especially with persecuting and troubling the saints, shall rest front such acts of sin and wickedness, of which they will be no more capable; or else good men, who are weary of sin, and long to be rid of it, to whom it is a burden, and under which they groan, and are weary of the troubles and afflictions they meet with in the world; and what with one thing and another are weary of their lives, and desire to depart and be with Christ; these at death and in the grave are at rest, their bodies from toil and labour, and from all painful disorder, and pressing afflictions, and from all the oppressions and vexations of wicked and ungodly men; their souls rest in the arms of Jesus, from sin and all consciousness of it, from the temptations of Satan, from all doubts and fears, and every spiritual enemy, by whom they can be no more annoyed: some render the words, "there rest the labours of strength" u: such toils are over that break the strength of men; or "the labours of violence" w, which are imposed upon them through violence, by cruel and imperious men; but at death and in the grave will cease and be no more, even labour of all sorts; see Rev 14:13.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Job 3:17 The word יָגִיעַ (yagia’) means “exhausted, wearied”; it is clarified as a physical exhaus...

Geneva Bible: Job 3:17 There the wicked ( l ) cease [from] troubling; and there the weary be at rest. ( l ) That is, by death the cruelty of the tyrants has ceased.

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Job 3:1-26 - --1 Job curses the day and services of his birth.13 The ease of death.20 He complains of life, because of his anguish.

MHCC: Job 3:11-19 - --Job complained of those present at his birth, for their tender attention to him. No creature comes into the world so helpless as man. God's power and ...

Matthew Henry: Job 3:11-19 - -- Job, perhaps reflecting upon himself for his folly in wishing he had never been born, follows it, and thinks to mend it, with another, little better...

Keil-Delitzsch: Job 3:17-19 - -- 17 There the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest. 18 The captives dwell together in tranquillity; They hear not the voice of t...

Constable: Job 3:1-26 - --A. Job's Personal Lament ch. 3 The poetic body to the book begins with a soliloquy in which Job cursed t...

Constable: Job 3:11-19 - --2. The wish that he had died at birth 3:11-19 Another acceptable alternative to Job was that he ...

Guzik: Job 3:1-26 - --Job 3 - Job Curses the Day of His Birth A. Wishes he had never been born. 1. (1-2) Job will curse his birth day, but not his God. After this Job o...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Job (Book Introduction) JOB A REAL PERSON.--It has been supposed by some that the book of Job is an allegory, not a real narrative, on account of the artificial character of ...

JFB: Job (Outline) THE HOLINESS OF JOB, HIS WEALTH, &c. (Job 1:1-5) SATAN, APPEARING BEFORE GOD, FALSELY ACCUSES JOB. (Job 1:6-12) SATAN FURTHER TEMPTS JOB. (Job 2:1-8)...

TSK: Job (Book Introduction) A large aquatic animal, perhaps the extinct dinosaur, plesiosaurus, the exact meaning is unknown. Some think this to be a crocodile but from the desc...

TSK: Job 3 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Job 3:1, Job curses the day and services of his birth; Job 3:13, The ease of death; Job 3:20, He complains of life, because of his anguis...

Poole: Job 3 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 3 Job curseth the day and services of his birth, Job 3:1-12 . The ease and honours of death, Job 3:13-19 . Life in anguish matter of compla...

MHCC: Job (Book Introduction) This book is so called from Job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. He lived soon after Abraham, or perhaps before tha...

MHCC: Job 3 (Chapter Introduction) (Job 3:1-10) Job complains that he was born. (Job 3:11-19) Job complaining. (Job 3:20-26) He complains of his life.

Matthew Henry: Job (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Job This book of Job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to...

Matthew Henry: Job 3 (Chapter Introduction) " You have heard of the patience of Job," says the apostle, Jam 5:11. So we have, and of his impatience too. We wondered that a man should be so p...

Constable: Job (Book Introduction) Introduction Title This book, like many others in the Old Testament, got its name from...

Constable: Job (Outline) Outline I. Prologue chs. 1-2 A. Job's character 1:1-5 B. Job's calamitie...

Constable: Job Job Bibliography Andersen, Francis I. Job. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series. Leicester, Eng. and Downe...

Haydock: Job (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF JOB. INTRODUCTION. This Book takes its name from the holy man, of whom it treats; who, according to the more probable opinion, was ...

Gill: Job (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JOB This book, in the Hebrew copies, generally goes by this name, from Job, who is however the subject, if not the writer of it. In...

Gill: Job 3 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JOB 3 In this chapter we have an account of Job's cursing the day of his birth, and the night of his conception; Job 3:1; first the...

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