You prevail forever against him, and he passes; you change his countenance, and send him away.
Job here returns to his complaints; and, though he is not without hope of future bliss, he finds it very hard to get over his present grievances. I. He complains of the particular hardships he apprehended himself under from the strictness of God's justice, Job 14:16, Job 14:17.
Commenting on Job 14:16-22
Thou prevailest for ever against him,.... God is a more than a match for man, in anything, in everything; there is no contending with him, or standing against him, he is stronger than he, and always prevails; there is no withstanding any disease, and the force of it, when he sends it; it is a messenger and servant of his, it goes at his command...
prevailest--dost overpower by superior strength. passeth--dieth. changest countenance--the change in the visage at death. Differently (Dan 5:9).