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Job 21:23
23One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet and satisfied;
Job 21:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
- New International Version (NIV)One person dies in full vigor, completely secure and at ease,
- English Standard Version (ESV)One dies in his full vigor, being wholly at ease and secure,
- New King James Version (NKJV)One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and secure;
Context of Job 21:23
21For what pleasure does he have in his house and family after he is dead, When the number of his months [of life] is cut off? 22Can anyone teach God knowledge, Seeing that He judges those on high? One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet and satisfied; 24His pails are full of milk [his sides are filled out with fat], And the marrow of his bones is moist, 25Whereas another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting pleasure or good fortune.
Read all of Job 21Job 21:23 word by word
זֶ֗ה יָ֭מוּת בְּעֶ֣צֶם תֻּמּ֑וֹ כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ שַׁלְאֲנַ֥ן וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 21:23
- Job 20:22In the fullness of his excess (great abundance) he will be in trouble; The hand of everyone who suffers will come against him [he is miserable on every side].
- Psalms 49:17For when he dies he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.
- Psalms 73:4For there are no pains in their death, Their body is fat and pampered.
- Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, [enough] for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry (celebrate continually).” ’
Commentaries on Job 21:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23One dieth in his full strength - In this and the three following verses Job shows that the inequality of fortune, goods, health, strength, etc., decides nothing either for or against persons in reference to the approbation or disapprobation of God, as these various lots are no indications of their wickedness or innocence. One has a sudden, another a lingering death; but by none of these can their eternal states be determined.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23One dieth in his full strength - Margin, “very perfection,” or, “in the strength of his perfection.” The meaning is, that he dies in the very prime and vigor of life, surrounded with everything that can contribute to comfort. Of the truth of this position, no one can doubt; and the wonder is, that the friends of Job had not seen or admitted it. Being wholly at ease and quiet - That is, having everything to make them happy, so far as external circumstances…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 Job had described the prosperity of wicked people; in these verses he opposes this to what his friends had maintained about their certain ruin in this life. He reconciles this to the holiness and justice of God. Even while they prosper thus, they are light and worthless, of no account with God, or with wise men. In the height of their pomp and power, there is but a step between them and ruin. Job refers the difference Providence makes between…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. Literally, "in the bone of his perfection," that is, the full strength of unimpaired prosperity [Umbreit].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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