Job 22:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You will pray to him, and he will listen to you, and you will keep the promises you made to him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse promises that when you pray to God, he will hear you, and in response you'll fulfill the commitments you've made to him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Eliphaz's third speech to Job, where he's trying to convince Job that if he would just repent and turn back to God, everything would be restored. Eliphaz is painting a picture of the blessed life that awaits those who are right with God, including answered prayers and fulfilled vows. In ancient times, vows were serious religious commitments people made to God, often involving promises to do something if God would answer their prayers.

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