Job 36:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →In affliction God reveals to them their conduct and the ways they have overstepped.
What Does Job 36:9 Mean?
Elihu explains the purpose behind the binding of the previous verse. Affliction can become a mirror in which God shows people their own deeds and the points where pride has led them astray, so that they may see clearly.
This is a tender reading of suffering: not always punishment, but sometimes revelation meant to heal. God's aim is to open eyes, not merely to wound. The same searching love draws sinners to repentance through the One who shows us ourselves and offers cleansing.
Job 36:9 in the Original Language
pesha (פֶּשַׁע), 'transgressions' -- rebellion or revolt against rightful authority.
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What does Job 36:9 mean?
In affliction God reveals to them their conduct and the ways they have overstepped.