Job 10:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But you have kept these things hidden in your heart: I know this is what you had in mind all along.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is saying that God had secret plans and purposes behind his suffering that God kept hidden from him.

📚 Historical Context

Job is speaking in the midst of tremendous personal loss - his children, wealth, and health have all been taken from him. In this chapter, Job is pouring out his heart to God, questioning why he was even born and asking God to explain his suffering. Job suspects that God had hidden intentions or purposes that he cannot understand.

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