Job 5:21
“You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.”
— Job 5:21
About this verse
Job 5:21 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is ash heap. These words are attributed to Eliphaz. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protection, fearlessness. Notable phrases: hidden from the scourge; not afraid of destruction. This verse contains a promise of God.
Speaker
Eliphaz
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
poem
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