Job 13:12

"Won’t his majesty make you afraid and his dread fall on you?"

Key Reflection

In Job 13:12, the verse underscores the profound impact of acknowledging God's majesty—it instills a sense of awe and reverence that can deter one from false reasoning or pride. This fear is not merely negative but serves as a protective guide, ensuring that one approaches divine matters with sincerity and humility.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Your remembrances are like unto ashes -There has been a considerable variety in the interpretation of this verse. The meaning in our common version is certainly not very clear. The Vulgate renders it,Memoria vestra comparabitur cineri. The Septuagint,Ἀποβήσεται δὲ ὑμῶν τὸ γαυρίαμα Ἶσα σποδᾷApobēsetaidehumōntogauriamaisaspodō- “your boasting shall pass away like ashes.” Dr.

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