Job 21:14They tell God, 'Depart from us, for we don't want to know about your ways.
The setting
Same ash heap in ancient Uz. Job is quoting what prosperous people say — this isn't his belief but his observation of human arrogance toward God.
The emotion here: heartbroken by human arrogance while defending God's character
The original word
sûr (סוּר) — turn away, depart, literally 'move aside' as if God is blocking their path
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern cultures typically worshipped gods for material benefits, making this rejection especially shocking
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 21:14
Job is using quotation marks — he's reporting what the wicked say, not expressing his own view
Common misconceptionPeople think this is Job's crisis of faith. It's actually Job quoting what arrogant people say to prove his friends' theology is wrong.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 21:14
Bible Genome reading
Job 21:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 21:14 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rejection of God, wickedness, rebellion. Notable phrases: Depart from us; don't want to know your ways.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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