Job 24:17
“For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.”

What does Job 24:17 mean?
Job 24:17 (KJV) states: "For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death." This verse comes from the book of Job, which is a part of the Old Testament. The book of Job is a profound and complex text that…
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The haunting words of Job 24:17 remind us of the profound struggles that beset human life: "For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death." In this verse, Job speaks to an exquisite reality that each of…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Deliverance from Shadows of Despair
O Lord God Almighty, Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You today with a heart full of reverence and awe, seeking Your guidance and protection in the midst of the trials and tribulations that surround us. In Job 24:17, Your word reminds us, "For the morning is…
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