Job 20:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He will run away from iron weapons, but a bronze arrow will pierce right through him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that no matter how hard someone tries to escape judgment or consequences, they cannot outrun what's coming for them.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Zophar's second speech to Job, where he's describing what he believes happens to wicked people. In ancient warfare, iron weapons and bronze-tipped arrows were common, deadly instruments that warriors would try to avoid in battle. Zophar is using this military imagery to argue that the wicked cannot escape God's punishment.

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