Hebrew For Trouble Analysis

The life of the Old Testament legion, Job, portrays biblical evidence of the inescapable presence of trials in the life of those who pursue a relationship with God. Job empathically states, “ Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1 ESV). “Man born of woman” is a poetic way of saying “everyone.” The term Man translates Hebrew ’aDam and refers to humankind, or everyone. Man’s few days are troublesome. The Hebrew for trouble reflects the same word rōgěz rendered “turmoil” in 3:17, 26. The verb form of the noun translated “trouble” means “tremble/quake” as in an earthquake. It also describes persons trembling because of inner turmoil. The last part of the verse may also be expressed, “He lives for only a short time, and during his life he suffers.” “People die soon and while they live they have troubles,” or “Their lives have many troubles and they die quickly.” John MacArthur says, “Anybody who tries to create a fantasy world where everything is perfect is only setting themselves up for even a more profound sorrow. It must be anticipated.” Suffering punctuates the pages of the Bible and bears evidence of a normal part of the Christian life. The whole emphasis in the teachings of the early church focuses on “rejoicing” in the midst of sufferings. …show more content…
It is impossible for human beings to avoid natural calamity, physical injury, and interpersonal conflict (2 Chr 20:9). Yet God uses affliction to instruct and discipline his people. This aspect of affliction is graphically portrayed by the oppression during the Israelites’ sojourn in Egypt (Ex 4:31), by their troubles during the period of the judges (Neh 9:26, 27), and by their exile in Babylon (Is