King James Version
What Does Job 24:13 Mean?
“They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.”
Context
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Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
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Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.
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They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
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The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
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The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face. disguiseth: Heb. setteth his face in secret
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(13) **They are of those that rebel against the light.**—A very remarkable expression, which seems to anticipate the teaching of St. John (Job 1:9, &c.).
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Job 24:13 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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