Job 6:4, 16:13 | JFB | e4.org | 4. arrows . . . within me —have pierced me. A poetic image representing the avenging Almighty armed with bow and arrows ( ). Here the arrows are poisoned. Peculiarly appropriate, in reference to the burning pains which penetrated, like poison, into the inmost parts —("spirit"; as contrasted with mere surface flesh wounds ) of Job's body. set themselves in array —a military image ( ). All the terrors which the divine wrath can muster are set in array against me ( ).

‏ Job 6:4

4. arrows . . . within me—have pierced me. A poetic image representing the avenging Almighty armed with bow and arrows (Ps 38:2, 3). Here the arrows are poisoned. Peculiarly appropriate, in reference to the burning pains which penetrated, like poison, into the inmost parts—("spirit"; as contrasted with mere surface flesh wounds) of Job's body.

set themselves in array—a military image (Jud 20:33). All the terrors which the divine wrath can muster are set in array against me (Isa 42:13).

‏ Job 16:13

13. his archers—The image of Job 16:12 is continued. God, in making me His "mark," is accompanied by the three friends, whose words wound like sharp arrows.

gall—put for a vital part; so the liver (La 2:11).