King James Version
What Does Job 4:8 Mean?
“Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.”
Context
6
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
7
Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
8
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
9
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. by the breath: that is, by his anger
10
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(8) **They that plow iniquity.**—Comp. Galatians 6:7-8; and comp. also the strange expression of Isaiah 5:18.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Job 4:8 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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