Job 30:3 · KJV

"For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

²Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?

³For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.

⁴Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.

⁵They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean for you to feel isolated in difficult times?

How do you respond when faced with scarcity?

When have you had to flee from a challenging situation?

Life Application

grief

Acknowledge your feelings of loneliness and seek support from others during tough times.

compassion

Consider how you can help those who are struggling with poverty or isolation.

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