Job 32:15 · KJV
"They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking."
King James Version
What does Job 32:15 mean? →Passage Context
13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
Reflection Questions
1
What does silence mean to you in moments of confusion?
2
How do you handle situations where you feel you have no answers?
3
When have you experienced a moment of shared silence?
Life Application
communication
Sometimes, remaining silent can be more powerful than speaking, especially in the face of deep pain.
support
Consider being present with someone in silence rather than feeling the need to fill the space with words.
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