Job 4:21
“Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.”
What does Job 4:21 mean?
Job 4:21 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom." This verse is part of a longer passage in the book of Job, where Eliphaz the Temanite is speaking to Job in response to his suffering and…
Read full commentaryDevotionalFleeting Excellency: A Devotional Reflection on Job 4:21
The book of Job, a profound poetic dialogue in the Old Testament, delves deeply into the themes of suffering, wisdom, and the human condition. Within its pages, we encounter the sobering truth about mortality and the ephemeral nature of human greatness. Job 4:21 presents a stark…
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O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You with humility and reverence, acknowledging that You hold all wisdom and knowledge in Your hands. It is with a heavy heart that we reflect upon the words of Job, where he proclaims, "Doth not their…
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