Job 21:4

“As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?”

"As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?" - Job 21:4
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What does Job 21:4 mean?

Job 21:4 (KJV) states, "As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?" This verse occurs in the book of Job, which is a part of the Old Testament. The book of Job is known for its exploration of suffering and the human experience of…

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Understanding Our Complaints: A Journey Through Job 21:4

In the tumultuous narrative of Job, we encounter a man grappling with profound loss and inexpressible sorrow. Job's anguish is palpable as he finds himself at the center of an intense theological and existential struggle. Job 21:4 reads: "As for me, is my complaint to man? and…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Clarity Amidst Trials

O Sovereign Lord, In this solemn moment, I come before You with a heart heavy with questions and experiences that weigh upon my spirit. As I reflect upon the words of Job in Job 21:4, I echo his sentiment: “As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my…

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Job 21:4 - "As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?"
Job 4:21 - "Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom."
Job 21:1 - "But Job answered and said,"
"Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom." - Job 4:21
"But Job answered and said," - Job 21:1
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?"
Eliphaz speaks to Job in Job 4.
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 21:12 - "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."