What does Job 11:19 mean?

Job 11:19 highlights themes such as fear, security, peace when read in context.

How should I apply Job 11:19 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

17And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

18And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

19Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

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Psalm 4:8
Both verses speak of lying down in peace, emphasizing the security found in God.
Isaiah 26:3
This verse promises peace to those whose minds are stayed on God, paralleling the assurance in Job.
Romans 15:13
This verse encourages believers to find hope and peace through faith, resonating with the theme of security in Job.