KJV ORIGINAL
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because he has covered his face with fat, and built up layers of fat on his sides.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing someone who has become wealthy and comfortable, living in luxury and excess.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he's describing the fate of wicked people. In ancient times, being overweight was often seen as a sign of wealth and self-indulgence, since only the rich could afford to eat excessively. Eliphaz is painting a picture of someone who has prospered through wickedness and now lives in comfort and luxury.
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