Job 14:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You will call out to me, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is expressing faith that God will call to him and that God will desire the people He has created.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Job's response to his friends' accusations during his intense suffering, where he has lost his family, wealth, and health. Job is contemplating death and the afterlife, wondering if there might be hope beyond the grave. In this particular passage, Job imagines a future resurrection where God would call to him and he would respond.

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