King James Version
What Does Job 15:24 Mean?
“Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.”
Context
22
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
23
He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
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Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
25
For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.
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He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(24) **As a king ready to the battle.**—Or, They prevail against him like a king: he is destined to be like a ball (comp. Isaiah 22:18), the tennis-ball of calamity.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Job 15:24 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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