Job 3:23

  • Divine Silence

    Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has shut off? Job 3:23  NASB Way is hidden – The verb is sātar.  Its uses are important. The root in its basic meaning “hide” is common to West, Southwest, and Southeast Semitic. The subordinate thought of protection involved in the root, which helps…

  • The Valley

    “Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?” Job 3:23 NASB Light – “Even though I walk through the valley of tsalmawet.” What kind of valley is tsalmawet? One that we know, unfortunately. “It describes the darkness of eyelids tired from weeping (Job 16:16), the thick…

  • Gloss – olalia

    “Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden and whom God has hedged in?” Job 3:23  NASB Why is light given to – If you check the Hebrew text, you will find something quite unusual.  None of these “translated” words have any Hebrew counterpart.  The Hebrew text simply begins, “To the man.” …

  • God in the Dark

    “Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden and whom God has hedged in?” Job 3:23  NASB Hidden – We all want to know what’s really happening.  Too bad life doesn’t tell us.  That’s pretty much the summary of real human existence.  I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow.  Neither do…