Job 29:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Job continued speaking and said,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse introduces Job continuing his speech about his past life and current suffering.

📚 Historical Context

This verse marks the beginning of Job's final major speech in the dialogue section of the book. Job has been responding to his three friends who accused him of sinning, and now he's about to reflect on his former blessed life compared to his current misery. The word 'parable' here refers to a formal speech or discourse, not necessarily a story with a moral lesson.

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