Job 13:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Even if he kills me, I will still trust in him. But I will defend my actions before him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is declaring that even if God takes his life, he will continue to trust God, while also standing firm that he has done nothing wrong.

📚 Historical Context

Job spoke these words during his intense suffering after losing his children, wealth, and health. His three friends had been accusing him of hidden sin that supposedly caused his troubles. Job maintains his innocence while refusing to abandon his faith in God, even in the face of seemingly unbearable circumstances.

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