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Job 10:9
Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Genesis 42:36
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereavedof my children: Josephis not, and Simeonis not, and ye will take Benjaminaway: all these things are against me.

Nehemiah 1:8
Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying,If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:

my life.

Psalm 78:39
For he remembered that theywere but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

James 4:14
Whereas ye know not whatshall be on the morrow. For whatis your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

no more see.

Job 10:21,22
Before I gowhence I shall not return,even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; …

My eyes will never again see happiness.
Job's lament here is deeply personal and reflects his profound despair. In the cultural and historical context of the time, happiness was often associated with prosperity, family, and health—all of which Job has lost. This statement can be seen as hyperbolic, expressing the depth of his current suffering rather than a literal prophecy of his future. It connects to the broader biblical narrative of suffering and redemption, where temporary despair is often contrasted with eventual restoration, as seen in Job's own story by the end of the book. This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate hope found in Christ, who offers eternal joy and restoration beyond earthly suffering, as seen inRevelation 21:4.

Job voices the frailty and brevity of human existence. He feels time slipping through his fingers, much likePsalm 39:5–6 reminds us that “every man is but a vapor”.

• Scripture often pictures life as a fleeting mist or shadow—seeJames 4:14 andPsalm 144:4. These parallels confirm the literal truth of Job’s lament: compared to God’s eternal nature (Psalm 90:2), our earthly days are momentary.

• Job’s words also echoIsaiah 40:6–8, where human glory withers like grass but “the word of our God stands forever.” While Job focuses on the temporary, the wider biblical witness calls us to anchor hope in the everlasting Lord.

• The acknowledgment that life is “but a breath” does not lessen its value; rather, it pushes us toward humble dependence on the One who “gives to all life and breath and everything else” (Acts 17:25).

Feeling abandoned in sorrow, Job concludes that joy is permanently out of reach. His grief resembles the cry of the psalmist: “My soul melts with sorrow” (Psalm 119:28) and Jeremiah’s lament, “My soul has been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is” (Lamentations 3:17).

• Job’s declaration is a snapshot of his despair, not the final verdict. Much later he confesses, “My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You” (Job 42:5). God ultimately restores him, proving that apparent endings are not always the end (Psalm 30:5).

• New-covenant believers can relate through2 Corinthians 4:8–9: “We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed… struck down, yet not destroyed.” Even when circumstances scream “no more happiness,” Christ assures enduring comfort (John 16:33).

• The verse also warns against trusting feelings over God’s promises. While Job’s eyes perceived only loss, faith looks beyond visible trouble to the unseen hope of resurrection life (Romans 8:18;2 Corinthians 4:17–18).

Job 7:7 captures a man at rock bottom, confessing life’s shortness and the seeming impossibility of future joy. Scripture agrees that our days truly are a breath, yet it simultaneously proclaims that God’s eternal word, faithful character, and redemptive plan outlast every momentary sorrow. Job’s despair is real, but God’s restoration is more real still—a pattern that points us to the risen Christ, who transforms fleeting lives and hopeless eyes into testimonies of everlasting joy.