Job 6:7

"Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?"

Key Reflection

In Job 6:7, the question about flavorless food and the tastelessness of an egg highlights the idea that even in bitter trials, there must be a divine seasoning or purpose; without it, the experience is devoid of meaning or sustenance for the soul. This metaphor underscores the necessity of God's presence and guidance in our sufferings, making them bearable and significant.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The things that my soul refused to touch -That I refused to touch - the word “soul” here being used to denote himself. The idea here is, that those things which formerly were objects of loathing to him, had become his painful and distressing food. The idea may be either that he was reduced to the greatest pain and distress in partaking of his food, since he loathed that which he was obliged to eat (compare notes,Job 3:24), or more probably his calamity is described under the image of loathsome food in accordance with the Oriental usage, by which one is said to eat or taste anything; that is, to experience it.

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