8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
8 For what hope have the godless when they are cut off, when God takes away their life?
8 For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life?
8 What hope do people without God have when life is cut short? when God puts an end to life?
8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, Though he may gain much, If God takes away his life?
8 For what hope do the godless have when God cuts them off and takes away their life?
10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
10 Will they find delight in the Almighty? Will they call on God at all times?
10 Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
10 What interest have they ever shown in the Almighty? Have they ever been known to pray before?
10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call on God?
10 Can they take delight in the Almighty? Can they call to God at any time?
(Read Job 27:7-10)
Job looked upon the condition of a hypocrite and a wicked man, to be most miserable. If they gained through life by their profession, and kept up their presumptuous hope till death, what would that avail when God required their souls? The more comfort we find in our religion, the more closely we shall cleave to it. Those who have no delight in God, are easily drawn away by the pleasures, and easily overcome by the crosses of this life.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 27:8
Commentary on Job 27:7-10
(Read Job 27:7-10)
Job looked upon the condition of a hypocrite and a wicked man, to be most miserable. If they gained through life by their profession, and kept up their presumptuous hope till death, what would that avail when God required their souls? The more comfort we find in our religion, the more closely we shall cleave to it. Those who have no delight in God, are easily drawn away by the pleasures, and easily overcome by the crosses of this life.