Job 5:24 Meaning and Explanation
“And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Eliphaz promises a peaceful home, so that one may survey his dwelling and find nothing amiss.
What Does Job 5:24 Mean?
The blessings now reach the home itself. The one God keeps will know that his tent is at peace, and when he inspects his dwelling and flocks he will find nothing missing or astray. The word rendered 'sin' here carries the sense of coming up short or suffering loss.
After the wreckage of Job's own household, the promise of a secure and unbroken home is poignant. Yet it speaks to a longing God plants in every heart, the desire for a dwelling at peace. The Scriptures point finally to a home prepared by Christ Himself, a place of perfect peace where nothing is ever lost and no sorrow can enter in.
Job 5:24 in the Original Language
chata (חָטָא), 'sin' -- to miss the mark; here, to find something missing or come up short.
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What does Job 5:24 mean?
Eliphaz promises a peaceful home, so that one may survey his dwelling and find nothing amiss.