Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Distress » Sorrow » Common to all men
many troubles and misfortunes,
but You will revive me again.
You will bring me up again,
even from the depths of the earth.
is short of days and full of trouble.
For all his days are filled with grief, and his occupation is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
Verse Concepts
and mourns only for himself.
as surely as sparks fly upward.
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.
for a time of healing, but there was only terror.
Faith » Instances of » Eliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteous
For distress does not grow out of the soil, and trouble does not sprout from the ground. But mankind is born for trouble as surely as sparks fly upward. However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and would present my case to Him. read more.
He does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. He gives rain to the earth and sends water to the fields. He sets the lowly on high, and mourners are lifted to safety. He frustrates the schemes of the crafty so that they achieve no success. He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end. They encounter darkness by day, and they grope at noon as if it were night. He saves the needy from their sharp words and from the clutches of the powerful. So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth. See how happy the man is God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. For He crushes but also binds up; He strikes, but His hands also heal. He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven. In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle, from the power of the sword. You will be safe from slander and not fear destruction when it comes. You will laugh at destruction and hunger and not fear the animals of the earth. For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you. You will know that your tent is secure, and nothing will be missing when you inspect your home. You will also know that your offspring will be many and your descendants like the grass of the earth. You will approach the grave in full vigor, as a stack of sheaves is gathered in its season. We have investigated this, and it is true! Hear it and understand [it] for yourself.
He does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. He gives rain to the earth and sends water to the fields. He sets the lowly on high, and mourners are lifted to safety. He frustrates the schemes of the crafty so that they achieve no success. He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end. They encounter darkness by day, and they grope at noon as if it were night. He saves the needy from their sharp words and from the clutches of the powerful. So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth. See how happy the man is God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. For He crushes but also binds up; He strikes, but His hands also heal. He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven. In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle, from the power of the sword. You will be safe from slander and not fear destruction when it comes. You will laugh at destruction and hunger and not fear the animals of the earth. For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you. You will know that your tent is secure, and nothing will be missing when you inspect your home. You will also know that your offspring will be many and your descendants like the grass of the earth. You will approach the grave in full vigor, as a stack of sheaves is gathered in its season. We have investigated this, and it is true! Hear it and understand [it] for yourself.
Man » Man being born into trouble
Man born of woman is short of days and full of trouble. He blossoms like a flower, then withers; he flees like a shadow and does not last.
as surely as sparks fly upward.
Man » Born to trouble
as surely as sparks fly upward.
Trouble » Common to all men
many troubles and misfortunes,
but You will revive me again.
You will bring me up again,
even from the depths of the earth.
is short of days and full of trouble.
For all his days are filled with grief, and his occupation is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
Verse Concepts
and mourns only for himself.
as surely as sparks fly upward.
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.
for a time of healing, but there was only terror.
Trouble » Who is born into trouble
Man born of woman is short of days and full of trouble. He blossoms like a flower, then withers; he flees like a shadow and does not last.
as surely as sparks fly upward.