Job 14:16-17 | MHM | STEP | Complainings of Job Job continues to share how hard it is for him to deal with his suffering. Even though he has some hope for the future, his pain and troubles right now feel overwhelming. He talks about how he feels under God’s strict judgment and also about how short and difficult life is for everyone. v. 16-17 : Job feels that God is watching every step he takes and counting all his sins. For then you would number my steps; you would not keep watch over my sin; my transgression would be sealed up in a bag, and you would cover over my iniquity (Job 14:16-17 ). Job admits he has sinned, but he thinks God is being too strict by keeping a record of every wrong thing. He wishes God would be more forgiving and not so severe (Deuteronomy 32:34 ).

‏ Job 14:16-17

Complainings of Job

Job continues to share how hard it is for him to deal with his suffering. Even though he has some hope for the future, his pain and troubles right now feel overwhelming. He talks about how he feels under God’s strict judgment and also about how short and difficult life is for everyone.

v. 16-17: Job feels that God is watching every step he takes and counting all his sins. For then you would number my steps; you would not keep watch over my sin; my transgression would be sealed up in a bag, and you would cover over my iniquity(Job 14:16-17 ^a). Job admits he has sinned, but he thinks God is being too strict by keeping a record of every wrong thing. He wishes God would be more forgiving and not so severe (Deuteronomy 32:34 ^b).

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