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Job's Plea to God
…7though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?8Your handsshaped meand altogetherformed me.Would You now turnand destroy me?9Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust?…

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Your hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet you do destroy me.

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Psalm 119:73
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Isaiah 43:7
Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

have made me.

Job 10:3
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Genesis 6:6,7
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart…

Jeremiah 18:3-10
Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels…

AltogetherBoundChangingDestroyDestructionFashionedFormedFramedHandsPainsPartsPurposeRoundShapedSwallowTogetherTurnAltogetherBoundChangingDestroyDestructionFashionedFormedFramedHandsPainsPartsPurposeRoundShapedSwallowTogetherTurn1.Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulates with God about his afflictions
18.He complains of life, and craves a little ease before death

Your hands shaped me
This phrase emphasizes the intimate involvement of God in the creation of human life. It reflects the biblical theme of God as the Creator, as seen inGenesis 2:7, where God forms man from the dust of the ground. The imagery of God's hands suggests a personal and careful crafting, akin to a potter with clay, as also depicted inIsaiah 64:8. This highlights the belief in God's sovereignty and intentionality in the design of each individual.

and altogether formed me.
The word "altogether" underscores the completeness and thoroughness of God's creative work. This echoesPsalm 139:13-16, where David marvels at being "knit together" in his mother's womb, indicating God's detailed involvement in the formation of life. The idea of being "formed" suggests not only physical creation but also the shaping of one's character and purpose, aligning with the belief that God has a plan for each person (Jeremiah 29:11).

Would You now turn and destroy me?
This question reflects Job's deep anguish and confusion. It captures the tension between understanding God as a loving Creator and experiencing suffering that feels like destruction. Job's lament is part of a larger biblical narrative where faithful individuals question God's purposes in their suffering, as seen in the Psalms and Lamentations. Theologically, this points to the mystery of suffering and the challenge of maintaining faith amidst trials. It also foreshadows the ultimate resolution of suffering through Jesus Christ, who, though innocent, experienced suffering and death, leading to redemption and hope for believers.

1.Job
A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and his quest for understanding God's justice.

2.God
The Creator, whom Job addresses directly in this verse, questioning His intentions and justice in light of Job's suffering.

3.The Land of Uz
The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia.

4.Job's Suffering
The context of this verse is Job's lament over his suffering, which includes loss of wealth, family, and health.

5.Job's Friends
Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they play a significant role in the account, offering explanations for Job's suffering that he finds unsatisfactory.God's Sovereignty in Creation
Recognize that God is the ultimate creator and shaper of our lives. Just as He formed Job, He has a purpose and plan for each of us.

The Mystery of Suffering
Understand that suffering is a complex issue that may not always have clear answers. Like Job, we can bring our questions and struggles to God.

Trust in God's Character
Even when circumstances are difficult, trust in God's goodness and justice. Job's lament is a reminder that we can be honest with God about our feelings.

The Value of Human Life
Acknowledge the intrinsic value and dignity of human life as created by God. This should influence how we view ourselves and others.

Perseverance in Faith
Job's account encourages perseverance in faith, even when we do not understand God's ways. Hold fast to faith, knowing that God is faithful.Top 10 Lessons from Job 10

In Job 10:8–9, how can an all-loving Creator fashion Job only to seem intent on destroying him?

How can a young man purify his path?

In Job 12:23–25, does the depiction of God as actively causing nations to stumble clash with the Bible’s emphasis on human free will and moral accountability?

What does "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" mean?Verses 8-12. - Here we have an expansion of the plea in ver. 3, "Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest despise the work of thine own hands?" Job appeals to God, not only as his Greater, but as, up to a certain time, his Supporter and Sustainer.Verse 8. -Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about (comp.Psalm 139:12-16, "My reins are thine; thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them"). Canon Cook observes with much truth, "The processes of nature are always attributed in Scripture to the immediate action of God. The formation of every individual stands, in the language of the Holy Ghost, precisely on the same footing as that of the first man" ('Speaker's Commentary,' vol. 4. p. 50). Yet thou dost destroy me; literally,devour me (comp.Job 9:17, 22).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Your hands
יָדֶ֣יךָ(yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027:A hand

shaped me
עִ֭צְּבוּנִי(‘iṣ·ṣə·ḇū·nî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's 6087:To carve, fabricate, fashion, to worry, pain, anger

and altogether
יַ֥חַד(ya·ḥaḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3162:A unit, unitedly

formed me.
וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֑וּנִי(way·ya·‘ă·śū·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strong's 6213:To do, make

Will You now turn
סָ֝בִ֗יב(sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439:A circle, neighbour, environs, around

and destroy me?
וַֽתְּבַלְּעֵֽנִי׃(wat·tə·ḇal·lə·‘ê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 1104:To swallow down, swallow up, engulf


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