Job 19:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Be afraid of God's judgment, because anger brings the punishment of the sword, so that you may know there will be a final judgment.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is warning his friends that God will judge those who speak wrongly about Him and His ways.

📚 Historical Context

Job spoke these words to his three friends who had been accusing him of hidden sins to explain his suffering. Throughout their debate, Job's friends insisted that his troubles proved he was guilty of wrongdoing, while Job maintained his innocence. This verse comes at the end of one of Job's speeches where he expresses confidence that God will vindicate him.

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