Job 27:23

“Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.”

"Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place." - Job 27:23
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What does Job 27:23 mean?

Job 27:23 (KJV) says, "Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place." This verse is part of a passage in the book of Job where Job is defending his integrity in the face of his friends' accusations. Job has suffered greatly, losing his wealth, his…

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The Silent Suffering: Embracing God in the Moment of Rejection

Job 27:23 states, "Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place." At first glance, this verse seems to paint a picture of betrayal and scorn—men who once knew you, now standing in judgment, mockingly applauding your demise. It reflects the harsh reality…

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A Prayer for Strength in the Face of Adversity

O Gracious and Almighty God, we come before Your presence with trembling hearts and humble spirits, as we seek to understand the weight of the trials that beset us. We reflect on Your Word, particularly the words found in the book of Job, chapter 27, verse 23, which reads, "Men…

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Job 27:23 - "Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place."
Job 23:1 - "Then Job answered and said,"
Job 27:1 - "Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,"
Job 27:6
"Then Job answered and said," - Job 23:1
"Moreover Job continued his parable, and said," - Job 27:1
Exodus 23:27-28
Job 41:27 - "He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood."
Job 30:27 - "My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me."
Job 27:18 - "He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh."
Job 6:27 - "Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend."
Job 27:11 - "I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal."
Job 27:3 - "All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;"
2 Samuel 23:27 - "Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,"
Job 39:23 - "The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield."
Job 27:10 - "Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?"
Job 27:9 - "Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?"
Job 27:14 - "If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread."
Job 27:16 - "Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;"
Job 28:27 - "Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out."
Job 27:7 - "Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous."
Job 27:20 - "Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night."
Job 27:17 - "He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver."
Job 39:27 - "Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?"
Job 5:27 - "Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good."
Job 27:4 - "My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit."
Job 34:27 - "Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:"
Job 27:13 - "This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty."
Job 38:27 - "To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?"