Job 15:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

It will happen before his time is up, and his branch will not stay green.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Eliphaz is saying that the wicked person will face destruction early in life, and their family line will not flourish.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he continues to argue that Job's suffering must be due to hidden sin. In ancient times, a 'green branch' symbolized life, prosperity, and a thriving family lineage. Eliphaz is using tree imagery that would have been very familiar to people in an agricultural society.

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