Job 15:34

"He will shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and will cast off his flower as the olive tree."

Key Reflection

In Job 15:34, the unripeness of grapes and flowers represents the premature failure or downfall of the wicked. Just as a vine sheds its green fruit before it ripens, so too will the godless experience an untimely end to their evil schemes, symbolized by the loss of their anticipated benefits much like an olive tree casting off its unopened blossoms.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For the congregation of hypocrites -The word rendered “congregation” here (עדה‛êdâh) means properly an appointed meeting; a meeting convened by appointment or at stated times (fromידהyâdâh), and hence, an assembly of any kind. It is commonly applied to an assembly for public worship; but it may refer to a more private company - a family, or circle of friends, dependents, etc. It refers here, I suppose, to such a community that a man can get around him in his own dwelling - his family, servants, dependents, etc. The word rendered “hypocrites” (חנףchânêph) is in the singular number, and should be so rendered here.

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