Job 7:9 | TNotes | STEP | 7:9 die (literally go down to Sheol ): This is the first explicit mention of Sheol in Job. It is described as a place of rest from earthly pressures and distinctions (3:13-19 ) and as a dark dwelling place (10:21-22 ; 17:13 ) deep in the earth (11:8 ) that is covered in dust (17:16 ). It is the destiny of all the living (30:23 ) from which no one can return (10:21 ; see Gen 37:25 ; 2 Sam 12:12 ).

a7:9►

b3:13-19►

c10:21-22►

d17:13►

e11:8►

f17:16►

g30:23►

h10:21►

iGen 37:25►

j2 Sam 12:12►

‏ Job 7:9

7:9 ^a die (literally go down to Sheol): This is the first explicit mention of Sheol in Job. It is described as a place of rest from earthly pressures and distinctions (3:13-19 ^b) and as a dark dwelling place (10:21-22 ^c; 17:13 ^d) deep in the earth (11:8 ^e) that is covered in dust (17:16 ^f). It is the destiny of all the living (30:23 ^g) from which no one can return (10:21 ^h; see Gen 37:25 ⁱ; 2 Sam 12:12 ^j).