Job 19 (KJV)
Read Job chapter 19 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
Job 19
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Job 19 Summary
Job cries out that his friends have tormented him 'these ten times' and that God has 'fenced up my way.' He describes his total alienation—from family, friends, servants, and even his wife. Then, from the absolute bottom, Job makes the Bible's most extraordinary declaration of faith.
'I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.' From the depths of suffering, Job grasps resurrection hope—the conviction that beyond death, he will see God vindicated.
Key Themes
Total alienationRedeemer livesResurrection hopeFaith from the depthsVindication beyond death
Key Verses in Job 19
"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth."
— Job 19:25
The most powerful declaration of faith in the Old Testament—from the deepest pit, Job grasps eternal hope.
"And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God."
— Job 19:26
Job expresses resurrection hope centuries before it was fully revealed—he will see God beyond the grave.
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Even when everything is stripped away, the confession 'I know that my Redeemer lives' can sustain you. This is the bedrock declaration that outlasts every loss.
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What does 'I know that my Redeemer liveth' mean?
Job declares confidence in a living Redeemer (go'el—kinsman-redeemer) who will vindicate him. Christians see this fulfilled in Christ, the living Redeemer who conquers death and promises resurrection.
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