Job 11:18 Meaning and Explanation
“And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Zophar assures Job of security and rest, for there would be hope and safety all around him.
What Does Job 11:18 Mean?
Zophar promises Job a settled security. Because there is hope, Job would be safe; he would look about him, set his surroundings in order, and lie down to rest without dread. The picture is of a person no longer hunted by fear but dwelling quietly, confident that he is protected.
Hope and rest belong together, as Zophar rightly senses. Where there is genuine hope in God, the heart can lie down in peace, for it trusts that it is kept. The believer's security does not rest on freedom from all trouble but on the faithfulness of the One who watches over us. We can take our rest in safety because our hope is anchored beyond ourselves. Even when the counsel around us is flawed, this remains true: those who hope in the Lord may sleep in peace, for He alone makes us dwell in safety.
Job 11:18 in the Original Language
betach (בֶּטַח), 'safety' -- secure trust, confident rest free from dread.
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What does Job 11:18 mean?
Zophar assures Job of security and rest, for there would be hope and safety all around him.