KJV ORIGINAL
His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
His confidence will be torn away from his home, and it will drag him to the king of terrors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that a person's security and confidence will be completely destroyed, leading them to face death (the ultimate terror).
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Bildad's second speech to Job, where he's describing what happens to wicked people. In ancient times, one's tent or dwelling place represented security and family legacy. The 'king of terrors' was a poetic way of referring to death, which was seen as the ultimate enemy that ruled over all fears.
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