What is the meaning of Job 21:24? His body is well nourished • Job is describing someone who reaches the end of life “in full vigor,” enjoying abundant strength and material comfort. The phrase pictures a stomach satisfied, muscles filled out, and overall visible health. • Psalm 73:4 echoes the scene: “They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong”. The psalmist, like Job, observes that outward ease is not limited to the righteous. • Deuteronomy 11:15 speaks of God’s provision—“you will eat and be satisfied”—reminding us that food and physical wellness are gifts the Lord can allow even to those who do not acknowledge Him. • Yet Job’s wider argument (Job 21:7–13) is that physical prosperity is no sure indicator of spiritual standing. God’s justice is larger than what we see on the surface. His bones are rich with marrow • Marrow represents inner vitality—the hidden strength that sustains life. When bones are “rich,” nothing is hollow, brittle, or lacking. • Proverbs 3:8 promises that reverence for the Lord “will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones”. Job observes that such robust health can appear even in those who seem indifferent to God. • Isaiah 58:11 speaks of God making bones “strong,” underscoring that real vigor ultimately comes from Him. • By highlighting well-marrowed bones, Job stresses that some people die at the peak of wellness; no wasting disease weakens them first. In contrast, others “die in the bitterness of soul” (Job 21:25-26). Earthly outcomes vary, so we must not equate temporal ease with divine approval. summary Job 21:24 paints a picture of complete physical flourishing—full stomach, strong flesh, rich marrow. Job’s point is not to celebrate health but to challenge the assumption that prosperity proves righteousness. Both the godly and the ungodly may experience robust bodies and comfortable lives, yet their eternal destinies differ. God alone judges rightly, and our confidence must rest in His character rather than outward circumstances. |
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