The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
The dirt of the valley will feel pleasant to him, and everyone will follow the same path after him, just as countless others have gone before him.
This verse is saying that death comes to everyone—the earth will gently cover the wicked person when they die, and countless people will follow the same path of death both before and after them.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friend Zophar's argument that the wicked always face immediate punishment. In ancient times, burial in valleys was common, and 'sweet clods' referred to the gentle rest of death. Job is pointing out that death is the universal human experience, regardless of whether someone is righteous or wicked during their lifetime.
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