KJV ORIGINAL
The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The things I used to refuse to even touch have now become my daily bread of sorrow.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is saying that the suffering he once couldn't imagine experiencing has now become his constant, unwanted reality.
📚 Historical Context
Job is responding to his friend Eliphaz's advice in the midst of losing his children, wealth, and health. In ancient times, certain foods were considered unclean or repulsive, and Job uses this imagery to describe how his current suffering feels like being forced to consume something disgusting. This is part of Job's honest expression of his anguish while maintaining his faith in God.
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