Job 7:17
The Scripture
(17) What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 7 the Lord sends a severe wind and a great rain that destroys the crops of Job and his friends, causing deep sorrow. The chapter shows God’s power and the futility of human effort, reminding readers that even the righteous can suffer.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 8:4Psalms 144:3Hebrews 2:6Job 7:12I Samuel 24:14Job 34:14Job 34:15
Related verses (shared words)
Obadiah 1:12II Kings 14:10II Chronicles 25:19Job 10:3Job 38:20Ecclesiastes 5:5