For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
The thing I was terrified would happen has actually happened to me, and what I was afraid of has come true.
Job is saying that his worst fears have become reality - the very things he dreaded most have actually happened to him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, an ancient story from the Old Testament set in the Near East, Job is depicted as a righteous man who faces severe trials after God allows Satan to test his faith. Job has already lost his wealth, children, and health, leading him to express profound anguish in a lament. In this verse, Job reflects on how the disasters he once dreaded have now overtaken him, highlighting the theme of unexplained suffering in a faithful life.
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