Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
Because he has covered his face with fat, and built up layers of fat on his sides.
The writer is describing someone who has become wealthy and comfortable, living in luxury and excess.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East during a time of patriarchal societies, Eliphaz is one of Job's friends who initially comes to offer comfort but instead accuses Job of secret sins to explain his suffering. In Job 15:27, Eliphaz uses the metaphor of a person covered in fat to depict self-indulgence and pride, implying that such physical abundance can lead to spiritual blindness and moral downfall. This reflects the cultural belief in ancient times that prosperity was often linked to divine favor, but here it's portrayed as evidence of wickedness.
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