Job 8:9
The Scripture
(9) (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 8 God tells Job to think about the work of the earth, the field, the hand, the mouth, the eyes, the heart, the whole body and the soul, reminding him that all is under God’s control. The chapter highlights the idea that human labor is part of a larger divine plan, underscoring the theme of God’s sovereignty over all creation.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 7:6Genesis 47:9I Chronicles 29:15Psalms 39:5Psalms 90:4Psalms 102:11Psalms 144:4