Job 19:22

“Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?”

"Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?" - Job 19:22
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What does Job 19:22 mean?

Job 19:22 in the King James Version states, "Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?" This verse comes from the book of Job, which is a part of the Old Testament. The book of Job is known for its exploration of human suffering and the existence of…

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The Weight of Suffering: Finding Purpose in Persecution

In the Book of Job, we encounter one of the most profound studies of suffering and the human condition. Job, a man described as ‘perfect and upright’, stands as a testament to faith in the face of unbearable trials. In chapter 19, verse 22, he cries out, "Why do ye persecute me…

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A Prayer for Endurance and Faith Amidst Persecution

O Heavenly Father, In the midst of trials and tribulations, I come before You with a heart burdened yet hopeful, echoing the cry of Job in the midst of his suffering: “Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?” (Job 19:22). Lord, how often do we find…

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Job 1:22 - "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly."
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Job 22:22 - "Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart."
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Genesis 19-22
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Job 12:19 - "He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty."
Job 19:24 - "That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!"
Job 22:11 - "Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee."
Job 6:19 - "The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them."
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Job 22:8 - "But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it."
Job 22:12 - "Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!"
Job 3:22 - "Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?"
Job 22:30 - "He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands."
Job 22:4 - "Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?"
Job 22:20 - "Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth."
Job 9:22 - "This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked."