KJV ORIGINAL
For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For He causes pain, but then He bandages the wound: He hurts, but His hands also heal.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that sometimes God allows painful experiences in our lives, but He is also the one who brings healing and restoration.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Eliphaz's first speech to Job, who was suffering tremendous losses and physical pain. Eliphaz was trying to encourage Job by explaining that God's discipline, though painful, ultimately leads to restoration. This was part of the ancient wisdom tradition that viewed suffering as God's way of correcting and refining people.
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