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Job 5:19

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

Job 5:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 5:19

Theological / Devotional

Six troubles: yea, in seven. An expression found also in Ugaritic poetry. These numbers should not be taken literally. Six means many — seven means more. This is a poetic way of saying that God will deliver from all trouble (see Amos 1:3—11 for an example of similar numbering).

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