KJV ORIGINAL
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For he adds rebellion to his sin, he claps his hands mockingly among us, and he speaks many words against God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that someone is making their wrongdoing worse by openly rebelling and speaking disrespectfully against God in front of others.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Elihu's speech in the book of Job, where he is criticizing Job's response to his suffering. Elihu, a younger man who has been listening to the debate between Job and his three friends, believes Job has gone too far in questioning God's justice. The 'clapping of hands' was often a gesture of mockery or scorn in ancient Middle Eastern culture.
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