Job 19:13-16
“He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight. I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.”
What does Job 19:13-16 mean?
In the Book of Job, a complex and philosophical examination of suffering and the nature of God, Job is a prosperous and righteous man who is tested by Satan through a series of trials and tribulations. Job 19:13-16, as rendered in the King James Version, captures Job's deep…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Isolation of Suffering: Finding Solace in Solitude
In the pages of the book of Job, we encounter a man who faces suffering beyond comprehension. Job's trials are not just physical or financial; they strike at the very heart of his social existence. In Job 19:13-16 (KJV), we read: "He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Comfort in Isolation
O Lord God Almighty, In this sacred moment, we approach Your throne of grace, aware of the profound depths of isolation that sometimes engulf our hearts. Like Job, we find ourselves entangled in the web of solitude and estrangement, facing the anguish of distance from those we…
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