KJV ORIGINAL
For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For it is a fire that burns everything down to destruction, and would completely destroy everything I have worked for and built up.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is saying that certain sins are like a destructive fire that would completely ruin his life and everything he has accomplished.
📚 Historical Context
Job is continuing his defense of his character, specifically talking about the sin of adultery (from the previous verse). In ancient times, adultery was seen as one of the most destructive sins that could tear apart families, communities, and one's relationship with God. Job uses the metaphor of fire to describe how this sin consumes everything in its path.
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