Job 35:15But now, because he has not visited in his anger, neither does he greatly regard arrogance.
The setting
Ancient Uz, ~2000 BC. Elihu continues his speech, claiming God doesn't punish arrogance quickly because He's patient...
The emotion here: frustrated with God's apparent inaction, trying to defend divine justice
The original word
paqad (פָּקַד) — to visit in judgment, but also to remember, care for, attend to
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern cultures expected immediate divine retribution for wrongdoing
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 35:15
Elihu misunderstands God's patience as indifference—the same mistake we make today
Common misconceptionPeople use this to explain why bad things happen to good people, but Elihu's theology is flawed—God's patience isn't indifference to suffering.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 35:15
Bible Genome reading
Job 35:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 35:15 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Elihu. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, pride. Notable phrases: visited in his anger; regard arrogance.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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