Job 2:12
“And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.”
What does Job 2:12 mean?
Job 2:12 (KJV) says, "And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven." This verse is part of the larger narrative of the Book of Job, which…
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In the sacred pages of the book of Job, we encounter a profound moment of grief and empathy captured in Job 2:12 (KJV) which reads, "And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and…
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O Lord, my God, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words found in Job 2:12, "And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven."…
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