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

Job was a righteous man in the ancient Near East who faced immense suffering, as depicted in the biblical book named after him, which explores themes of human pain and divine justice. In Job 14:15, he speaks from his anguish, expressing hope that God will call him from death and show affection for humanity as His creation, amid a larger poetic lament about the shortness of life. This verse fits into Job's ongoing dialogue with his friends, where he grapples with his trials while affirming God's ultimate authority.

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