Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
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Gill's Exposition
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth,.... Lies long there, and is become dry, and seems to be consumed, on which account there may be the less hope of its flourishing:
and the stock thereof…
Barnes' Notes
Though the root thereof wax old - Though life becomes almost extinct. The idea is, though the root of the tree be very old, yet it does not become wholly lifeless. It is not like an old man, when life…
We have seen what Job has to say concerning life; let us now see what he has to say concerning death, which his thoughts were very much conversant with, now that he was sick and sore. It is not…
The irreparable extinction of man's life in death. His destiny is sadder even than that of the tree. His sleep in death is eternal.