To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
A person who is suffering should receive compassion from their friends, but instead he abandons his reverence for God.
Job is saying that friends should show kindness to those who are suffering, but his friends have failed to do this and have lost their proper respect for God.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, Job is a righteous man enduring severe suffering and loss, including the loss of his family and health. In Job 6:14, Job is rebuking his friends who came to comfort him but instead offer judgment, arguing that true friendship demands showing pity to the afflicted rather than abandoning reverence for God. This reflects the cultural value in ancient societies where loyalty among friends was expected to align with one's fear of the divine.
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