Job 24:17
The Scripture
(17) For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Job’s friends return to his home, bringing gifts and urging him to accept their harsh words as divine punishment. They claim that God will remove his wealth and cause his family to suffer, showing that his suffering is a result of his own sin. The chapter highlights the danger of false friends and the need to trust God’s justice.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 3:5Psalms 73:18Psalms 73:19Jeremiah 2:26II Corinthians 5:10II Corinthians 5:11Revelation 6:16Revelation 6:17
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