Homilist Job 29:18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. I. Here is something VERY GOOD. In his greatest prosperity Job had thoughts of dying. II. Here is something VERY DESIRABLE. Job desired a continuation of his providential mercies. The wrong in desiring worldly good is when we desire it unconditionally and supremely. III. Here is something VERY COMMON. Job in his affluence cherished confidence and presumption. IV. Here is something VERY FALSE. Job calculated on dying in his nest when the storm was gathering round him. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.WEB: Then I said, 'I shall die in my own house, I shall number my days as the sand. |
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