Job 22:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then you will have so much gold that it becomes as common as dust to you, and the finest gold will be like ordinary stones by the stream.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is promising that when you're right with God, you'll have such abundance that even precious things become commonplace to you.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Eliphaz's third speech to Job, where he's trying to convince Job to repent and return to God. Ophir was famous in the ancient world for producing the finest, purest gold - it was like saying 'the best gold money can buy.' Eliphaz is painting a picture of the material prosperity he believes will come to Job if he turns back to God.

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