Job 5:6
The Scripture
(6) Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God confronts Job, accusing him of not repenting and questioning his prolonged suffering. The text describes God’s judgment and promises that He will bring Job back to his former place. It emphasizes God’s sovereignty and the idea that suffering is a test of faith.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 34:29Deuteronomy 32:27I Samuel 6:9Psalms 90:7Isaiah 45:7Lamentations 3:38Amos 3:6Hosea 10:4Hebrews 12:15
Related verses (shared words)
Isaiah 29:4Genesis 3:19Deuteronomy 9:21II Samuel 14:14Isaiah 28:24Lamentations 2:10