11 As the water of a lake dries up or a riverbed becomes parched and dry,
11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
11 As waters fail from a lake and a river wastes away and dries up,
11 Like lakes and rivers that have dried up, parched reminders of what once was,
11 As water disappears from the sea, And a river becomes parched and dries up,
11 As water evaporates from a lake and a river disappears in drought,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 14:11
Commentary on Job 14:7-15
(Read Job 14:7-15)
Though a tree is cut down, yet, in a moist situation, shoots come forth, and grow up as a newly planted tree. But when man is cut off by death, he is for ever removed from his place in this world. The life of man may fitly be compared to the waters of a land flood, which spread far, but soon dry up. All Job's expressions here show his belief in the great doctrine of the resurrection. Job's friends proving miserable comforters, he pleases himself with the expectation of a change. If our sins are forgiven, and our hearts renewed to holiness, heaven will be the rest of our souls, while our bodies are hidden in the grave from the malice of our enemies, feeling no more pain from our corruptions, or our corrections.