Job 8:14Whose confidence shall break apart, Whose trust is a spider's web.
The setting
Bildad concludes his spider web metaphor, pointing to the fragility of false confidence...
The emotion here: building toward his main point with growing conviction, certain he's diagnosing Job correctly
The original word
akkabish (עכביש) — spider, an creature that builds elaborate but fragile homes
Why it matters
Ancient peoples observed that spider webs, though intricate, could be destroyed by the slightest touch
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 8:14
Spider webs look strong and well-designed but can't support any real weight
Common misconceptionPeople apply this only to obvious sins, but it includes trusting in good things (career, health, family) more than God. Even spider webs serve a purpose until we depend on them for what they can't provide.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 8:14
Bible Genome reading
Job 8:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 8:14 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Bildad. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include false security. Notable phrases: spider's web; confidence shall break.
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
Your reflection
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