Job 16:9
Job 16:9 Meaning and Explanation
“He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.”
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Read Full Chapter →Job pictures God as a predator tearing at him in anger.
What Does Job 16:9 Mean?
In raw, startling imagery, Job feels God assaulting him like a wild beast, ripping at him, grinding His teeth, fixing him with a piercing glare. This is the cry of a man whose pain has made even his God seem like a foe.
Scripture lets this anguished perception stand without rebuke, for it is the language of suffering, not a settled theology. Job speaks as he feels, and the page holds his honesty. In our darkest hours we may pray such words too, and find that the Lord is patient with the wounded heart that still turns toward Him.
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What does Job 16:9 mean?
Job pictures God as a predator tearing at him in anger.