Job 7:2 Meaning and Explanation
“As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:”
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Read Full Chapter →As a weary worker longs for evening shade and his wages, so Job longs for relief.
What Does Job 7:2 Mean?
Job extends the picture from the previous verse. The servant under a blazing sun craves the lengthening shadow that signals day's end; the hired hand watches for the payment owed when the work is done.
These are the small, aching hopes that carry a tired soul through a long day. Job names them to say that he, too, is straining toward release. Scripture does not shame such longing; it gathers it up. The Lord who sees the laborer's thirst is the same who offers living water and the promise that those who labor will not go unrewarded.
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What does Job 7:2 mean?
As a weary worker longs for evening shade and his wages, so Job longs for relief.