For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
What does Job 19:25 mean?
The Spirit of God, at this time, seems to have powerfully wrought on the mind of Job. Here he witnessed a good confession; declared the soundness of his faith, and the assurance of his hope.
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Keep this verse inside Job 19:24-28 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Job 19:25
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: For I know that my Redeemer liveth - There are few passages in the Bible which have excited more attention than this, or in respect to which the opinions of expositors have been more divided. The importance of the passage Job 19:25-27 has contributed much to the anxiety to understand its meaning - since, if it refers to the Messiah, it is one of the most valuable of all the testimonials now remaining of the early faith on that subject.
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- how that my Redeemer liveth
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how that my Redeemer liveth.
Context in Job 19
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Job 19 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as cycles of debate with the friends. Job probes innocent suffering, failed consolation, contested theology, the limits of human explanation, and the mystery of divine wisdom. Read this chapter with the wider themes of suffering, wisdom, and justice in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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