Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Job spoke out of deep affliction when he wished that God would be pleased to destroy him, letting loose His hand to cut him off and end his life. The wish lays bare his anguish and discouragement under crushing suffering, reaching the point of wanting God Himself to withdraw restraint and bring his life to a close. In that state he looked to death as the thing that would bring him comfort. He expected relief in being cut off, as if dying would ease what living under affliction would not. Yet his despair did not end his story, for he was kept alive and shown hope for the future. Out of that preservation he afterward rose to trust in God's mercy and saving power.
Job spoke out of deep affliction when he wished that God would be pleased to destroy him, letting loose His hand to cut him off and end his life. The wish lays bare his anguish and discouragement under crushing suffering, reaching the point of wanting God Himself to withdraw restraint and bring his life to a close. In that state he looked to death as the thing that would bring him comfort. He expected relief in being cut off, as if dying would ease what living under affliction would not. Yet his despair did not end his story, for he was kept alive and shown hope for the future. Out of that preservation he afterward rose to trust in God's mercy and saving power.