Job 17:9 Meaning and Explanation
“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Job 17:9 Mean?
In the midst of lament, Job utters a steady, hopeful word: the righteous person holds to his course, and the one with clean hands grows stronger and stronger. It is a flash of resolve breaking through the darkness.
This is one of the great affirmations of the book. Even when everything is stripped away, the path of integrity is worth keeping, and faithfulness is not finally weakened but strengthened by trial. The believer's strength is renewed step by step as he holds his way, leaning on the One who upholds the righteous.
Job 17:9 in the Original Language
tsaddiq (צַדִּיק), 'righteous' -- one who is in the right, faithful and just in conduct before God.
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What does Job 17:9 mean?
The righteous keep to their path and grow steadily stronger.