KJV ORIGINAL
Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is definitely what happens to the homes of evil people, and this is the fate of those who don't know God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is declaring that destruction and desolation are the inevitable end for wicked people and those who reject God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes a speech by Bildad, one of Job's three friends, who is trying to convince Job that his suffering must be due to sin. Bildad has just described the terrible fate that befalls the wicked - their homes become desolate and their memory is erased. In ancient Near Eastern culture, having your dwelling place destroyed and being forgotten was considered the ultimate curse and sign of divine judgment.
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