Job 3:14

“With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;”

"With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;" - Job 3:14
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What does Job 3:14 mean?

Job 3:14 (KJV) reads: "With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves." This verse comes from the book of Job, which is part of the Old Testament. The book of Job is known for its exploration of the problem of human suffering and the…

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Building Desolation: A Reflection on Purpose and Legacy

Job 3:14 states, "With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves." This line, nestled within a lamentation of Job, reveals profound truths about our endeavors and the legacy we leave behind. As we pause to consider this verse, we will explore…

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A Prayer for Restoration and Purpose in Desolation

O Lord, Sovereign King of all creation, we come before You today with hearts burdened by the desolation we witness in our world. As we reflect on the words of Your servant Job, who lamented alongside the kings and counselors of the earth, saying, "With kings and counsellors of…

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Job 3:14 - "With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;"
Job 14:3 - "And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?"
Job 3:2 - "And Job spake, and said,"
"And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?" - Job 14:3
Job 40:3 - "¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,"
Job 37:14 - "Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God."
Job 14:2
Job 1:14 - "And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:"
Job 3:1 - "After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day."
"And Job spake, and said," - Job 3:2
"¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said," - Job 40:3
Job 38:14 - "It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment."
Job 1:3
Job 28:3
Job 1:3
Job 36:14 - "They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean."
Job 28:3
Job 28:3
Job 1:3
Job 5:14 - "They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night."
Job 28:14 - "The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me."
Ezekiel 14:14 - "Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD."
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?"
Job 14:1 - "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble."
Job 14:14 - "If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come."
Job 39:14 - "Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,"
Job 23:14 - "For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him."
Job 7:14 - "Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:"
Job 24:14 - "The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief."