John Gill's Exposition on Job 14:7

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, etc.] That is, if it be cut down to the root, and only the stump of the root is left in the ground, as the tree in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, (<270415>Daniel 4:15), yet the owner of it may entertain a hope that it is not utterly destroyed, but will bud out again; or “change” f587 its state and condition, and become flourishing again: or “renew” f588 itself; and its strength, and put out new shoots and branches; either it will rise up into a new body, as the laurel, as Pliny f589 relates, or produce new sprouts as the willow, alder tree, and others; for this is not true of every tree, though it may be of many; for it is f590 reported of the cypress tree, when cut down, it never sprouts out any more, unless in one place, in Aenaria; but since this is the case of some, it is sufficient to Job’s purpose: and that the tender branch thereof will not cease; from shooting out; or “its suckers will not cease” f591; which may be observed frequently to grow out of the roots of trees, even of those that are cut down, such as above mentioned.

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