KJV ORIGINAL
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Pour out your fierce anger everywhere, and look at everyone who is proud and humble them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is challenging Job to demonstrate divine power by humbling the proud with righteous anger, something only God can truly do.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's second speech to Job, where God continues to demonstrate His supreme power and authority. God is essentially asking Job if he has the divine ability to execute perfect justice by humbling the proud and arrogant. This challenge comes after Job has questioned God's justice in allowing his suffering.
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