9 yet at the scent of water it will bud and put forth shoots like a plant.
9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
9 yet at the scent of water it will bud and put out branches like a young plant.
9 At the first whiff of water it comes to life, buds and grows like a sapling.
9 Yet at the scent of water it will bud And bring forth branches like a plant.
9 at the scent of water it will bud and sprout again like a new seedling.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 14:9
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.