Job 6:14 Meaning and Explanation
“To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Job states a principle: a suffering person deserves kindness from a friend, and to withhold it is to forsake the fear of God.
What Does Job 6:14 Mean?
Job now turns from his pain to his friends. He lays down a moral rule: the afflicted ought to receive loyal kindness from those near them. To deny such mercy, he says, is bound up with abandoning reverence for the Almighty.
This verse ties compassion to the heart of true godliness. Real faith is not only correct words but mercy shown to the broken. The same truth runs through Scripture and finds its fullness in Christ, who bound love of God and love of neighbor together, and who never broke a bruised reed or quenched a smoldering wick.
Job 6:14 in the Original Language
hesed (חֶסֶד), 'pity' -- steadfast, loyal love that stays faithful to those in need.
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What does Job 6:14 mean?
Job states a principle: a suffering person deserves kindness from a friend, and to withhold it is to forsake the fear of God.