King James Version
What Does Job 4:20 Mean?
“They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it. destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces”
Context
18
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: and his: or, nor in his angels, in whom he put light
19
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
20
They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it. destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces
21
Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(20) **From morning to evening.**—The process is continual and unceasing, and when we consider the ravages of time on history, we may well say, as in Job 4:20, that “none regardeth it.”
The next verse, however, may seem to imply that they themselves are unmindful of their decay, it is so insidious and so complete.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
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Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Job. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
Job 4:20 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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