Job 10:8
Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.
Original Language Analysis
יָדֶ֣יךָ
Thine hands
H3027
יָדֶ֣יךָ
Thine hands
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
1 of 6
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
עִ֭צְּבוּנִי
have made
H6087
עִ֭צְּבוּנִי
have made
Strong's:
H6087
Word #:
2 of 6
properly, to carve, i.e., fabricate or fashion
וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֑וּנִי
me and fashioned
H6213
וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֑וּנִי
me and fashioned
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
3 of 6
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Cross References
Psalms 119:73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.Isaiah 43:7Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.Job 10:3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Historical Context
Ancient Near Eastern creation myths depicted humans as afterthoughts, but Job appeals to God's careful craftsmanship. The 'round about' suggests completeness - God made every aspect, making destruction seem contradictory.
Questions for Reflection
- How does remembering God as your Creator affect your view of suffering?
- What does it mean to appeal to God based on His own investment in you?
Analysis & Commentary
Job reminds God 'Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about' - an appeal to divine craftsmanship. The imagery of God as potter/sculptor who wouldn't destroy His own work appears throughout Scripture (Psalm 139:13-16, Isaiah 64:8). If God invested creative effort, why destroy the creation?