KJV ORIGINAL
He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He will never see the flowing rivers, the rushing streams, or the brooks flowing with honey and cream.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that the wicked person will miss out on experiencing abundance, prosperity, and the good things that life has to offer.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Zophar's second speech to Job, where he describes the fate of wicked people. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, flowing water, honey, and butter represented prosperity, abundance, and God's blessing - the 'land flowing with milk and honey' was the promised blessing. Zophar is arguing that evil people will be cut off from enjoying life's pleasures and God's material blessings.
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