Job 21:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So they say to God, 'Go away from us! We don't want to learn about your ways or understand how you work.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is describing how wicked people openly reject God and want nothing to do with His guidance or wisdom in their lives.

📚 Historical Context

Job is responding to his friends who claimed that wicked people always suffer while the righteous prosper. In this passage, Job argues the opposite - that many evil people actually live comfortable, successful lives and openly defy God without facing immediate consequences. This was part of the ancient debate about why good people suffer while bad people sometimes thrive.

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