Job 6:26

Authorized King James Version

Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?

Word-by-Word Analysis

הַלְהוֹכַ֣ח

H3198

to reprove

to be right (i.e., correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict

מִלִּ֣ים

H4405

words

a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic

תַּחְשֹׁ֑בוּ

H2803

Do ye imagine

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou

וּ֝לְר֗וּחַ

H7307

which are as wind

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the

אִמְרֵ֥י

H561

and the speeches

something said

נֹאָֽשׁ׃

H2976

of one that is desperate

to desist, i.e., (figuratively) to despond

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Job Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?