King James Version

What Does Job 5:26 Mean?

“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”

Context

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

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good. for: Heb. for thyself

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Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

(26) **Thou shalt come to thy grave.**—There is not improbably a contrast implied here between *going into *the grave and *going up *(see the margin) to the barn. The grave in such a case is not the melancholy end of life, but rather the passage to a higher life for which one is already ripe. “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,” &c. (2Timothy 4:8).

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 5:26 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.