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  • Esmari Potgieter

2025-01-29
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  1. Job 3:21 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Commentary on Job 3:21 (Summary)

Job 3:21 (ESV)

21 who long for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

The vigour with which a treasure-seeker digs for gold or other treasures is well known. But the miserable people of this world long for death with even more vigour.

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