Job 21:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 21:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 21:13 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. in wealth: or, in mirth" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 21:13 — KJV
“They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. in wealth: or, in mirth”
— Job 21:13 (KJV)
Job 21:13 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 21:13
“And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.”
Shares key themes with Job 21:13: down, grave
“And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.”
Shares key themes with Job 21:13: down, grave
“And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.”
Shares key themes with Job 21:13: down, grave
“It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.”
Shares key themes with Job 21:13: down, grave
“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing...: or, pillar image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture”
Shares key themes with Job 21:13: down, grave
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