KJV ORIGINAL
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He opens their ears to listen to correction and tells them to turn away from doing wrong.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God helps people hear His guidance and calls them to leave their sinful ways behind.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Elihu is speaking to Job during his intense suffering, as part of a debate about God's justice and the purpose of hardship. Elihu argues that God uses discipline to correct people, opening their ears to wisdom and commanding them to turn from sin, which reflects the ancient wisdom literature's emphasis on divine guidance. This occurs in a patriarchal setting, likely in the ancient Near East, where such themes of retribution and moral instruction were common.
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