Job 22:16 Meaning and Explanation
“Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:”
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Read Full Chapter →Eliphaz recalls how the wicked of old were swept away before their time by a flood.
What Does Job 22:16 Mean?
Eliphaz describes the end of those who walked the old wicked way: they were cut off before their time, their very foundation washed away by a flood. The language may recall the great judgment of Noah's day, when the ungodly were swept from the earth.
The image carries a real warning that all Scripture echoes: a life built on rebellion has no lasting foundation and cannot stand against the rising waters of judgment. Yet the Lord who judged also saved a remnant through the ark. The same God who lets the floodwaters of consequence rise against sin provides a way of rescue. Christ is the sure foundation; whoever builds upon Him will stand when the storm breaks.
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What does Job 22:16 mean?
Eliphaz recalls how the wicked of old were swept away before their time by a flood.