Job 11:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If you have sin in your control, get rid of it completely, and don't let evil live in your home.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is calling someone to actively remove sin from their life and keep their living space free from wickedness.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Zophar's speech to Job, one of Job's three friends who came to comfort him during his suffering. Zophar was trying to convince Job that his troubles were due to hidden sin and that he needed to repent. The friends believed in a simple formula that suffering always resulted from personal sin, which the book of Job ultimately challenges.

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