Job 15:34
For the congregation of hypocrites [shall be] desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
For the congregation {H5712} of hypocrites {H2611} shall be desolate {H1565}, and fire {H784} shall consume {H398} the tabernacles {H168} of bribery {H7810}.
"For the community of the ungodly is sterile; fire consumes the tents of bribery.
For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.
For the company of the godless shall be barren, And fire shall consume the tents of bribery.
Cross-References
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Job 8:13
So [are] the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish: -
Job 8:22
They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. -
Job 27:8
For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? -
Micah 7:2
The good [man] is perished out of the earth: and [there is] none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. -
Job 20:1
ยถ Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, -
Job 36:13
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them. -
Job 29:12
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.
Commentary
Commentary on Job 15:34 (KJV)
Job 15:34 is part of Eliphaz the Temanite's second discourse to Job, where he continues to argue for the traditional view that suffering is a direct result of sin. This verse serves as a pronouncement of judgment against the wicked, specifically those characterized by hypocrisy and corruption.
Context
In Job chapter 15, Eliphaz responds to Job's impassioned pleas for divine justice and his assertion of innocence. Eliphaz, speaking from a position of conventional wisdom, suggests that Job's suffering must stem from some hidden iniquity. He paints a grim picture of the fate of the wicked, implicitly accusing Job of being among them. Eliphaz's arguments, while containing elements of truth about God's justice, misapply them to Job's unique situation, failing to grasp the deeper spiritual battle at play. This verse encapsulates his belief that pretense and ill-gotten gains inevitably lead to ruin.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Job 15:34 offers timeless warnings for believers today:
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