King James Version

What Does Job 5:24 Mean?

“And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin. thy tabernacle: or, peace is thy tabernacle sin: or, err”

Context

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin. thy tabernacle: or, peace is thy tabernacle sin: or, err

Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth. great: or, much

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. cometh in: Heb. ascendeth

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Topics in This Verse

Peace

Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(24) **Sin.**—The word rendered “sin” literally means also *to miss the mark, *as in Judges 20:16, and that is probably its meaning here: *Thou shalt visit thy dwelling-place, and miss nothing, *since one does not see very clearly why the promise of not sinning is connected with visiting the habitation or fold.

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

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 5:24 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.