Job 36:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't wish for the darkness, when people are destroyed where they stand.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is warning against longing for times of judgment or destruction when people face sudden calamity.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Elihu's speech to Job, where he's trying to counsel Job about God's justice and power. Elihu is warning Job not to wish for divine judgment or destruction to come upon others, as such times bring swift and terrible consequences. In ancient times, 'night' often symbolized times of judgment, chaos, or death.

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