Job 21:24 Meaning and Explanation
“His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.”
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Read Full Chapter →Job describes the well-nourished, healthy body of the one who dies in ease, full of vigor to the end.
What Does Job 21:24 Mean?
Job lingers on the picture of the man who dies at peace. His body is well-fed and vigorous, his very bones moist with marrow, the ancient image of robust health sustained to the last. He suffers no wasting away.
The detail underscores Job's point against his friends: this is no cursed life visibly punished by God, yet it belongs to one Job groups with the prosperous wicked of the chapter. Outward health and comfort are gifts, but they are not certificates of a soul's standing before God. Scripture teaches us to number our days and seek a deeper soundness, for the marrow of a contented body cannot secure the lasting health of the inner person.
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What does Job 21:24 mean?
Job describes the well-nourished, healthy body of the one who dies in ease, full of vigor to the end.