Job 23:16 Meaning and Explanation
“For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:”
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Read Full Chapter →Job feels his courage melt and his heart grow faint under the weight of God's dealings.
What Does Job 23:16 Mean?
Job describes the inward effect of his trial. God has made his heart soft, melting his strength, and the Almighty has troubled him to the depths.
Yet even here Job names God as the source, not abandoning faith but feeling its cost. A softened heart is not only a wounded one; it is a heart made tender, open, and ready to be shaped. The Lord draws near to the brokenhearted and does not despise a heart made low before Him.
Job 23:16 in the Original Language
Shadday (שַׁדַּי), 'Almighty' -- a title of God stressing His overpowering might.
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What does Job 23:16 mean?
Job feels his courage melt and his heart grow faint under the weight of God's dealings.