Job 6:14 meaning and explanation

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Job 6:14, Berean Standard Bible

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Job is speaking to his three friends, who have come to comfort him but have instead argued that his suffering must be deserved. Here he turns their failure into a proverb: a man near despair deserves loyal kindness (the Hebrew word is chesed, steadfast covenant love) from his friend, even if he has lost his grip on the fear of the Almighty.

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