Holy Scripture
Job 3:21
A church father on this verse
“In this way Job speaks of "those who long for death," but, he says, "it does not come." That is why the Preacher in Ecclesiastes says, "For everything there is a season" and, in another passage, "O death, how your memory is sweet." When you hear Job's wife suggesting to him, "Curse God, and die," you should not suppos…”
Source: Septuagint
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21Who desire death, and obtain it not, Digging for it as for treasures;
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19The small and great are there, And the servant that feared his lord.
20For why is light given to those who are in bitterness, And life to the souls which are in griefs?
— Job 3:21 —
22And would be very joyful if they should gain it?
23Death is rest to such a man, For God has hedged him in.