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Job 18:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Job 18:13

Verse 13 of 21

Scripture focus

It shall devour the strength of his skin: [even] the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.

Job 18:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 18:13

Theological / Devotional

Strength of his skin. Literally, “the parts of his skin,” that is, the limbs or members of the body.

Firstborn of death. It seems that diseases are referred to as sons of death, that is, sons causing death. In this event the “firstborn of death” would be a disease of a particularly grievous nature. There is probably a direct reference to Job and his affliction.

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