Job 5:26 - Exposition

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age (comp. Genesis 15:15 ; Genesis 25:8 ; Genesis 35:29 ). Professor Lee translates, 'Thou shalt come to thy grave in honour. " But, on the whole, the rendering of the Authorized Version may well stand. The expression used occurs only here and in Job 30:2 . Like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season ; literally, is lifted up. The shocks of corn were lifted up, and placed on a cart, for transfer to the barn or the threshing-floor. The emphasis, however, is on the closing words, "in his season." Eliphaz promises Job that he will reach a good ripe old age, and not die untimely. (For the result, see Job 42:17 .)