Job 22:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Get to know God now, and live in peace with Him. When you do this, good things will come to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is encouraging someone to build a relationship with God, promising that peace and blessing will follow.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Eliphaz's third speech to Job during his intense suffering. Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, was trying to convince Job that his troubles came from sin and that he needed to repent and return to God. Though Eliphaz's overall theology was flawed, this particular advice about seeking peace with God contains timeless wisdom.

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