KJV ORIGINAL
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Even though you say you can't see God, justice is still in his hands; so put your trust in him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse reminds us that even when God seems distant or invisible, he is still in control of justice, so we should continue to trust him.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Elihu's speech to Job, where he's responding to Job's complaint that God seems absent during his suffering. Elihu is addressing Job's frustration about not being able to find or see God in his trials, while arguing that God's justice still operates even when we can't perceive it.
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