King James Version
What Does Job 30:13 Mean?
“They mar my path, they set forward my calamity , they have no helper.”
Context
11
Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
12
Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
13
They mar my path, they set forward my calamity , they have no helper.
14
They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
15
Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. my soul: Heb. my principal one
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(13) **They have no helper**—*i.e.,* probably without deriving therefrom any help or advantage themselves.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Job 30:13 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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