Job 15:22

"A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer will come on him."

Key Reflection

In Job 15:22, these words suggest that even during times of perceived safety and peace, danger and destruction can unexpectedly approach. This mirrors the broader narrative of Job’s trials, highlighting how sudden calamity can be a consequence of divine judgment or the presence of sin in one's life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness -Darkness is used in the Bible, as elsewhere, to denote calamity; and the meaning here is, that the wicked man has not confidence (יאמיןלאlo'ya'amı̂yn), that he shall return safely from impending danger. He is in constant dread of assassination, or of some fearful evil. He is never secure; his mind is never calm; he lives in constant dread. This is still an accurate description of a man with a guilty conscience; for such a man lives in constant fear, and never feels any security that he is safe. And he is waited for of the sword -That is, he is destined for the sword.

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