Job 3:21
“Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;”
The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
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Cross-References
“And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.”
“If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;”
“But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.”
“And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.”
“Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.”