Old Testament

He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive. < Job 15:32 | > Job 15:34 Reflection Job 15:33 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its […]

For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery. < Job 15:33 | > Job 15:35 Reflection Job 15:34 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit. < Job 15:34 | > Job 16:1 Reflection Job 15:35 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing conceive, […]

Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. < Job 15:3 | > Job 15:5 Reflection Job 15:4 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing castest, fear, restrainest, […]

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. < Job 15:4 | > Job 15:6 Reflection Job 15:5 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee. < Job 15:5 | > Job 15:7 Reflection Job 15:6 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills? < Job 15:6 | > Job 15:8 Reflection Job 15:7 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? < Job 15:7 | > Job 15:9 Reflection Job 15:8 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us? < Job 15:8 | > Job 15:10 Reflection Job 15:9 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

Then Job answered and said, < Job 15:35 | > Job 16:2 Reflection Job 16:1 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing answered, it invites the reader to slow down […]

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me. < Job 16:9 | > Job 16:11 Reflection Job 16:10 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may […]

God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. < Job 16:10 | > Job 16:12 Reflection Job 16:11 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. < Job 16:11 | > Job 16:13 Reflection Job 16:12 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, […]

His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground. < Job 16:12 | > Job 16:14 Reflection Job 16:13 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may […]

He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant. < Job 16:13 | > Job 16:15 Reflection Job 16:14 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust. < Job 16:14 | > Job 16:16 Reflection Job 16:15 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death; < Job 16:15 | > Job 16:17 Reflection Job 16:16 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure. < Job 16:16 | > Job 16:18 Reflection Job 16:17 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing injustice, […]

O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. < Job 16:17 | > Job 16:19 Reflection Job 16:18 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. < Job 16:18 | > Job 16:20 Reflection Job 16:19 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. < Job 16:1 | > Job 16:3 Reflection Job 16:2 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing heard, things, […]

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. < Job 16:19 | > Job 16:21 Reflection Job 16:20 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing friends, […]

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! < Job 16:20 | > Job 16:22 Reflection Job 16:21 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. < Job 16:21 | > Job 17:1 Reflection Job 16:22 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? < Job 16:2 | > Job 16:4 Reflection Job 16:3 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing […]

I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you. < Job 16:3 | > Job 16:5 Reflection Job 16:4 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, […]

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief. < Job 16:4 | > Job 16:6 Reflection Job 16:5 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased? < Job 16:5 | > Job 16:7 Reflection Job 16:6 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company. < Job 16:6 | > Job 16:8 Reflection Job 16:7 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. < Job 16:7 | > Job 16:9 Reflection Job 16:8 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This […]