KJV ORIGINAL
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They couldn't stand the thought of any food at all, and they were close to dying.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes people who are so sick or distressed that they've lost all appetite and are near death.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in Psalm 107, which celebrates God's deliverance of people from various troubles. The psalmist describes four different groups of people in distress - travelers, prisoners, the sick, and sailors - showing how God rescued each group. This particular verse refers to those who were severely ill, likely describing the loss of appetite that comes with serious sickness.
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