Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

As an hireling

Bible References

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Job 7:16

“I waste away and loathe my life; I will not live forever.
Let me alone, for my days are but a breath [futile and without substance].
Job 10:20

“Would He not let my few days alone,
Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer
Psalm 39:13

“O look away from me, that I may smile and again know joy
Before I depart and am no more.”

As an hireling

Job 7:1
“Is not man forced to labor on earth?
And are not his days like the days of a hired man?
Matthew 20:1
“For the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out in the morning at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard.