Job 26:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But Job answered and said,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Job replied and said,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse introduces Job's response to his friend Bildad's harsh words.

📚 Historical Context

This marks Job's response to Bildad the Shuhite, one of his three friends who came to comfort him but ended up making accusations against him. Bildad had just finished a brief, cutting speech questioning Job's righteousness and suggesting his children died because of their sins. Job is now preparing to defend himself once again against these painful accusations from someone who was supposed to be offering comfort.

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