Job 10:4

Authorized King James Version

Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
הַעֵינֵ֣י
H5869
Hast thou eyes
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
#2
בָשָׂ֣ר
H1320
of flesh
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
#3
לָ֑ךְ
H0
#4
אִם
H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
#5
תִּרְאֶֽה׃
H7200
or seest
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
#6
אֱנ֣וֹשׁ
H582
thou as man
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
#7
תִּרְאֶֽה׃
H7200
or seest
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection