Job 18:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

It will eat away at his skin and strength: death itself, the most powerful destroyer, will consume his vitality.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how disease and death will completely destroy a person's physical strength and health.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Bildad's second speech to Job, where he's describing the fate of the wicked. In ancient times, skin diseases were often seen as signs of divine judgment, and 'the firstborn of death' was a poetic way to describe the most severe, deadly diseases. Bildad is arguing that Job's suffering must be punishment for sin.

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