Job 15:24

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Job 15:24 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.

King James Version KJV

Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

American Standard Version ASV

Distress and anguish make him afraid; They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Bible in Basic English BBE

He is greatly in fear of the dark day, trouble and pain overcome him:

Free Bible Version FBV

Misery and torment overwhelm them like a king preparing for battle.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Affliction and anguish shall make him afraide: they shall preuaile against him as a King readie to the battell.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Terrify him do adversity and distress, They prevail over him As a king ready for a boaster.

World English Bible WEB

Distress and anguish make him afraid. They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Tribulation shall terrify him, and distress shall surround him, as a king that is prepared for the battle.

Translation for Translators T4T

Because they are afraid of those things happening to them, they are afraid and worry that these things will come to them like the army of a king comes to attack their enemies and cause them to suffer [SIM].

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Berean Amplified Bible — Job 15:24

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Job 15:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB יְֽ֭בַעֲתֻ/הוּ צַ֣ר וּ/מְצוּקָ֑ה תִּ֝תְקְפֵ֗/הוּ כְּ/מֶ֤לֶךְ עָתִ֬יד לַ/כִּידֽוֹר

יְֽ֭בַעֲתֻ/הוּ bâʻath H1204 to terrify V-Piel-Imperf-3mp | Suff

צַ֣ר tsar H6862 narrow Adj

וּ/מְצוּקָ֑ה mᵉtsûwqâh H4691 distress Conj | N-fs

תִּ֝תְקְפֵ֗/הוּ tâqaph H8630 to prevail V-Qal-Imperf-3fs | Suff

כְּ/מֶ֤לֶךְ melek H4428 King's Prep | N-ms

עָתִ֬יד ʻâthîyd H6264 ready Adj

לַ/כִּידֽוֹר kîydôwr H3593 battle Prep | N-ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 15:24

יְֽ֭בַעֲתֻ/הוּ bâʻath H1204 "to terrify" V-Piel-Imperf-3mp | Suff

This Hebrew word means to terrify or startle someone, causing them to be overtaken by sudden fear or panic. It is used to describe a strong emotional response to a situation.

Definition: 1) to terrify, startle, fall upon, dismay, be overtaken by sudden terror 1a) (Niphal) to be terrified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to fall upon, overwhelm 1b2) to terrify

Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: affright, be (make) afraid, terrify, trouble. See also: 1 Samuel 16:14; Job 13:11; Psalms 18:5.

צַ֣ר tsar H6862 "narrow" Adj

This word means hard or narrow, often referring to trouble or a tight spot, like an adversary or affliction. It can also mean a small stone or pebble, such as flint, and is used in various biblical contexts to describe challenges.

Definition: narrow, tight

Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 14:20; Psalms 89:24; Psalms 3:2.

וּ/מְצוּקָ֑ה mᵉtsûwqâh H4691 "distress" Conj | N-fs

This Hebrew word means distress or trouble, like being in a tight spot. It appears in the Bible to describe anguish or hardship, such as in Psalm 119:143. It's about feeling squeezed or pressed in.

Definition: straitness, distress, straits, stress

Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: anguish, distress. See also: Job 15:24; Psalms 107:13; Psalms 25:17.

תִּ֝תְקְפֵ֗/הוּ tâqaph H8630 "to prevail" V-Qal-Imperf-3fs | Suff

This verb means to overpower or overcome someone or something. It's used to describe a situation where one person or group gains control over another. In the Bible, it often describes military victories or struggles.

Definition: (Qal) to prevail over or against, overcome, overpower

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: prevail (against). See also: Job 14:20; Ecclesiastes 4:12; Ecclesiastes 6:10.

כְּ/מֶ֤לֶךְ melek H4428 "King's" Prep | N-ms

This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.

Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.

עָתִ֬יד ʻâthîyd H6264 "ready" Adj

Means ready, prepared, or skilled, and can also refer to the future or treasure. It is used in various contexts, including describing things that are stored up or impending.

Definition: 1) ready, prepared 1a) ready 1b) ready, skilled 1c) prepared, impending 1d) prepared, stored up, treasure Aramaic equivalent: a.tid (עֲתִיד "ready" H6263)

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: things that shall come, ready, treasures. See also: Deuteronomy 32:35; Job 3:8; Isaiah 10:13.

לַ/כִּידֽוֹר kîydôwr H3593 "battle" Prep | N-ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a fierce battle or attack. It is used to describe intense fighting, like in a war. The KJV translation is simply 'battle'.

Definition: attack, onslaught, onset

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: battle. See also: Job 15:24.

Study Notes — Job 15:24

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Context
Cross References
Job 15:24 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Job 15:24
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:24
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:24
Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:24
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 15:24
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:24
Cambridge Bible on Job 15:24
Barnes' Notes on Job 15:24
Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:24
Sermons on Job 15:24

Context — Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God

22He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword. 23He wanders about as food for vultures; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.

24Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.

25For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty, 26rushing headlong at Him with a thick, studded shield.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Proverbs 24:34	and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
2	Proverbs 6:11	and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
3	Job 6:2–4	“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales. For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash. For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
4	Romans 2:9	There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
5	Psalms 119:143	Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.
6	Isaiah 13:3	I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.
7	Proverbs 1:27	when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.
8	Matthew 26:37–38	He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Job 15:24 Summary

[This verse is describing a person who is filled with fear and terror because they know they have rebelled against God, and are now facing His judgment, as seen in Job 15:25. This is a sobering reminder of the importance of having a healthy fear of God, as described in Proverbs 1:7. Just like a king preparing to attack, God's judgment can be overwhelming and terrifying, but for those who trust in Him, there is also hope and mercy available, as seen in Psalm 103:8-10.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of distress and anguish is being described in Job 15:24?

The distress and anguish described in Job 15:24 refers to the intense fear and terror that comes from knowing one's actions have provoked God's judgment, as seen in Job 15:25 where it says 'For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty'

How does this verse relate to the concept of fear of God?

This verse highlights the importance of having a healthy fear of God, as described in Proverbs 1:7, which says 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge', and demonstrates the consequences of not fearing God

Is this verse only talking about the wicked, or can it apply to believers as well?

While the context of Job 15:24 seems to be addressing the wicked, the principle of fearing God's judgment can also apply to believers, as seen in Hebrews 10:31, which says 'It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God'

How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of the book of Job?

Job 15:24 is part of Eliphaz's second speech, where he is trying to convince Job that his suffering is a result of his own sin, and this verse is used to describe the fate of the wicked, in contrast to Job's own situation, as described in Job 1:1-3

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I can cultivate a healthy fear of God in my own life, and how can I balance that with the knowledge of God's love and mercy?
How do I respond to times of distress and anguish in my own life, and what can I learn from the example of Job in this verse?
What are some ways that I can 'stretch out my hand against God' or 'vaunt myself against the Almighty', and how can I repent of those actions?
How can I use this verse to minister to others who may be experiencing distress and anguish, and what Gospel truths can I share with them?

Gill's Exposition on Job 15:24

Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid,.... Either his present troubles shall frighten him, they being so very dismal, terrible, and distressing, and make him fear that others were coming on, more

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:24

Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle. Prevail - break upon him suddenly and terribly, as a king, etc. (Proverbs 6:11).

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:24

i.e. When trouble comes, instead of trusting, and hoping, and comforting himself in God, as good men do in such cases, as , he is full of torment and dread of the issue of it, and concludes it will end in his utter ruin, as he hath great reason to do. Ready to the battle; or, prepared or furnished; or, disposed with his army round about him, as this word seems to signify.

Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:24

Job 15:24 Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.Ver. 24. Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid] Or scare him, not only out of his comforts, but out of his wits and senses too, as it did Charles the Great, Cardinal of Lorrain (Meutis inops moritur). See Deuteronomy 28:34. Tullus Hostilius, the third king of Romans, deriding the religion of his predecessor Numa, as that which did emasculate men’ s minds, was afterwards so terrified, that he set up and worshipped two new gods, viz. Pavorem et Pallorem, trouble and anguish, which he had perpetually present with him, as Lactantius reporteth. What a pitiful agony Vitellius the emperor was in when Vespasian’ s army marched toward Rome, is notably set forth by Dio in his Life (Eμπλεκτωςανωκαικατωεφερετοωσπερενκλυδωνι). Not long after that, at the sack of Jerusalem, some Jews killed themselves, lest they should fall into the hands of Vespasian’ s soldiers. Hic rogo; non furor est, ne moriare, mori? They shall prevail against him] Or, begirt him, as a king is surrounded, in peace by his guard, in war by his army. Or, they shall destroy him, as a king ready to the battle doth his enemies’ forces, which he routeth and ruineth. Fear hath a deadly force upon feeble spirits; neither is it any wonder that they ring their bells backward when things begin once to be on fire.

Ellicott's Commentary on Job 15:24

(24) As a king ready to the battle.—Or, They prevail against him like a king: he is destined to be like a ball (comp. Isaiah 22:18), the tennis-ball of calamity.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:24

Verse 24. Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid] He shall be in continual fear of death; being now brought down by adversity, and stripped of all the goods which he had got by oppression, his life is a mark for the meanest assassin. As a king ready to the battle.] The acts of his wickedness and oppression are as numerous as the troops he commands; and when he comes to meet his enemy in the field, he is not only deserted but slain by his troops. How true are the words of the poet: - Ad generum Cereris sine caede et vulnere pauci Descendunt reges, et sicca morte tyranni. Juv. Sat., ver. 112. "For few usurpers to the shades descend By a dry death, or with a quiet end."

Cambridge Bible on Job 15:24

24. shall make him afraid] Rather, make him afraid. ready to the battle] Fully prepared and therefore irresistible.

Barnes' Notes on Job 15:24

As a king ready to the battle - Fully prepared for a battle; whom it would be vain to attempt to resist. So mighty would be the combined forces of trouble and anguish against him, that it would be vain to attempt to oppose them.

Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:24

24. Trouble and anguish — These are personified as leaders of a formidable force of troubles. They loom forth, kings armed for the battle.

Sermons on Job 15:24

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	The Heavenly Birth and Its Earthly Counterfeits by J.C. Philpot	Joseph Philpot preaches about the rejection of Christ by His own people due to hypocrisy, self-righteousness, and worldliness, despite their outward religious practices. He emphasi
	Three Homilies on the Devil - Part 2 by St. John Chrysostom	John Chrysostom preaches about the story of Adam and Job, highlighting the contrast between their responses to temptation and suffering. He emphasizes the importance of vigilance,
	End Times Prophecies - Part 3 by Derek Prince	This sermon by Derek Prince Ministries delves into the signs of the end times, discussing the atrocities of history, the concept of the elect or chosen ones, the great tribulation,
	Let Go & Let God by Jim Cymbala	In this sermon, the speaker shares the story of Moses being placed in a basket and sent down the Nile River by his mother to save him from Pharaoh's decree to kill all Hebrew baby
	The Nature of Man - Dichotomy by John Murray	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of the Bible as a source of revelatory detail for understanding various topics. They emphasize that systematic theology aims to
	God Is Perfectly Impartial by Alan Martin	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of actions aligning with one's values and beliefs. He highlights that God sees and knows what a person truly values based on t