Job 14:6 - Exposition

Turn from him, that he may rest ; literally, look away from him ; i.e. "Cease to watch him and search him out so continually" (comp. Job 7:17 , Job 7:18 ). "Then he will be able to have a breathing-time, an interval of peace and rest, before his departure from the earth." What Job had previously desired for himself ( Job 10:20 ) he now asks for all humanity. Till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day . Hired labourers are glad when their day's work is over. So man rejoices when life comes to an end.