KJV ORIGINAL
And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he lives in abandoned cities and in empty houses where no one lives, which are about to crumble into piles of rubble.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the wicked person ends up living in ruined, empty places that are falling apart.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he's describing the fate of wicked people. In ancient times, desolate cities and crumbling houses were powerful symbols of God's judgment and curse. Eliphaz is arguing that Job's suffering must be due to hidden sin, since he believes the wicked always face such desolation.
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