KJV ORIGINAL
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He opens their ears to listen to correction and tells them to turn away from doing wrong.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God helps people hear His guidance and calls them to leave their sinful ways behind.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Elihu's speech to Job, where he's defending God's justice and explaining how God uses suffering to teach and correct people. Elihu was the youngest of Job's friends and spoke after the other three had finished their arguments, claiming to offer a fresh perspective on why righteous people sometimes suffer.
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