Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of a hireling?
All Commentaries on Job 7:1 Go To Job 7
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Warfare. Hebrew, "is it not determined "(Haydock) for some short space, as the Levites had to serve from 30 to 50 years of age; (Numbers iv. 3., and viii. 25.) and the days of a hireling are also defined and short, Isaias xvi. 14. (Amama)
No soldier or hireling was ever treated so severely as Job. Yet they justly look for the term of their labours. Septuagint have peiraterion. Old Vulgate tentatio. "Is not the life of man a temptation? "(Calmet)
Palæstra, school, or time given to learn the exercise of a soldier and wrestler; or of one who has to prepare himself for a spiritual warfare, and for heaven. (Haydock)
Are we not surrounded with dangers? and may we not desire to be set at liberty? The Vulgate is very accurate, (Calmet) and includes all these senses. (Haydock)
A soldier must be obedient even unto death, and never resist his superior. (Worthington)
Hireling, who has no rest till the day is spent. (Calmet)
