Job 15:34
For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
Original Language Analysis
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
עֲדַ֣ת
For the congregation
H5712
עֲדַ֣ת
For the congregation
Strong's:
H5712
Word #:
2 of 8
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
גַּלְמ֑וּד
shall be desolate
H1565
גַּלְמ֑וּד
shall be desolate
Strong's:
H1565
Word #:
4 of 8
sterile (as wrapped up too hard); figuratively, desolate
Historical Context
Spider webs were proverbial for fragility in ancient wisdom (Isaiah 59:5-6). Ancient Israelites observed spiders creating elaborate structures that couldn't support substantial weight—perfect metaphor for false securities.
Questions for Reflection
- What false securities appear substantial but prove fragile when tested?
- How do trials reveal whether our trust rests on God or on circumstances?
- What distinguishes trust in God that endures testing from false confidence that collapses?
Analysis & Commentary
The wicked's hope perishes: 'Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.' The spider's web imagery is brilliant—it appears substantial but can't bear weight. The wicked's confidence seems secure but proves fragile when tested. This truth about false securities becomes cruel accusation when wrongly applied to Job, whose trust remains in God despite everything. His trust isn't a spider's web—it endures the ultimate test.