Job 6:11 - Exposition

What is my strength, that I should hope? Eliphaz had suggested that Job might recover and be restored to his former prosperity ( Job 5:18-26 ). Job rejects this suggestion. His strength is brought too low; it is not conceivable that he should be restored, he cannot entertain any such hope. And what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? rather, that I should stretch out my spirit. Job cannot look forward to such an "end" as Eliphaz prophesies for him; therefore he cannot bring himself to wait on with patience.