KJV ORIGINAL
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He will not become wealthy, and his possessions will not last, nor will he extend his prosperity across the land.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that the wicked person will not achieve lasting wealth or success.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he's arguing that wicked people inevitably face consequences and lose their prosperity. Eliphaz represents the traditional wisdom view that suffering always follows from sin, and he's trying to convince Job that his losses prove he must have done something wrong. This speech comes during the lengthy dialogue section of Job where his three friends attempt to explain his suffering.
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