Job 21:21

“For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?”

"For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?" - Job 21:21
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What does Job 21:21 mean?

Job 21:21 (KJV) states, "For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?" This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Job where Job, a righteous man who has suffered greatly, is responding to his friends who are…

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The Weight of Legacy: Living with Eternal Perspective

In the book of Job, amid the profound suffering and existential questioning, we encounter a sobering reflection on life and legacy in Job 21:21: "For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?" This profound declaration…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Perspective: Lessons from Job 21:21

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, filled with awe and reverence for Your eternal wisdom. As I reflect on the poignant words from Job 21:21, "For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?", I…

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Job 21:21 - "For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?"
Job 21:1 - "But Job answered and said,"
Job 1:21
Job 1:21
Job 3:20-21 - "Job 3:20-21: Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure?"
"But Job answered and said," - Job 21:1
Job 21:12 - "They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ."
Job 21:8 - "Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes."
Job 21:2 - "Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations."
Job 21:13 - "They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave."
Job 21:18 - "They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away."
Job 18:21 - "Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God."
Job 21:24 - "His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow."
Job 12:21 - "He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty."
Job 21:10 - "Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf."
Job 21:11 - "They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance."
Job 21:16 - "Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me."
Job 40:21 - "He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens."
Job 21:25 - "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure."
Job 21:32 - "Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb."
Job 24:21 - "He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow."
Job 21:7 - "Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?"
Job 41:21 - "His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth."
Job 3:21 - "Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;"
Job 8:21 - "Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing."
Job 21:28 - "For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?"
Job 21:9 - "Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them."
Job 21:30 - "That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath."
Job 21:23 - "One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet."