KJV ORIGINAL
His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
His armies gather together and build up their attack against me, and they surround my tent like enemies laying siege.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is describing how he feels completely surrounded and under attack by God's forces, like a city being besieged by an enemy army.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking during his intense suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. In ancient times, military sieges involved armies surrounding a city or camp to cut off supplies and force surrender. Job uses this vivid military imagery to describe how overwhelmed he feels by his circumstances, which he believes God has orchestrated against him.
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