Job 21:23

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 hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst? 22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high. One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet: 24His breasts are full of milk, and the marrow of his bones is moistened. 25And another dieth in bitterness of soul, and never tasteth of good.

Job 21:23 word by word

זֶ֗ה יָ֭מוּת בְּעֶ֣צֶם תֻּמּ֑וֹ כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ שַׁלְאֲנַ֥ן וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃Read the interlinear

• fullכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• strengthעֶ֫צֶם‛etsem · boneH6106
• easeשָׁלֵוshâlêv shâlêyv shelêvâh · at easeH7961

Cross-references for Job 21:23

• Job 20:22In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: the hand of every one that is in misery shall come upon him.
• Psalms 49:17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.
• Psalms 73:4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
• Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

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

Topics related to Job 21:23

• Death
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Body of Heaven

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