Job 6:18-20

[clark thompson]

Job 6:18-20 King James Version (KJV)
18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.

19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

20 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.


Job 6:18-20Lexham English Bible (LEB)

18 The paths of their way windaround;
they go up into the wasteland, and they perish.
19 The caravans of Tema looked;
the traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
20 They are disappointed, because they trusted;
they cameherea]" style="box-sizing: border-box">and they are confounded.


Lexham English Bible(LEB) 2012 byLogos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark ofLogos Bible Software



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18 Caravans were groups of people that travel together for safety reasons because it could be dangerous and travel in numbers made it safer than traveling alone. Running out of water was a big problem in those days not only would they have to find water for themselves but need to find water for the animals that are with them. The area in the bible is surrounded by desert. The body dies without water quickly and with the heat of the desert it would be even sooner.


19 Sheba is in Arabia which is full of desert. Tema is on the coast of Ghana. Traveling by foot was the common and easiest way to move then.


20 Dry streams were very common in the desert, the heat and lack of rain would cause them to dry up.

 

[Bendito]

Job 6:18-20 King James Version (KJV)
18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.

19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

20 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.


Job 6:18-20Lexham English Bible (LEB)

18 The paths of their way windaround;
they go up into the wasteland, and they perish.
19 The caravans of Tema looked;
the traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
20 They are disappointed, because they trusted;
they cameherea]" style="box-sizing: border-box">and they are confounded.


Lexham English Bible(LEB) 2012 byLogos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark ofLogos Bible Software



These are my thoughts, please share yours.


18 Caravans were groups of people that travel together for safety reasons because it could be dangerous and travel in numbers made it safer than traveling alone. Running out of water was a big problem in those days not only would they have to find water for themselves but need to find water for the animals that are with them. The area in the bible is surrounded by desert. The body dies without water quickly and with the heat of the desert it would be even sooner.


19 Sheba is in Arabia which is full of desert. Tema is on the coast of Ghana. Traveling by foot was the common and easiest way to move then.


20 Dry streams were very common in the desert, the heat and lack of rain would cause them to dry up.[/QUOT E

I'm a bit confused by your take in this...Read it in context. Job was bemoaning his sad situation, he was talking about friends deserting him, putting judgments on him etc.... Job described his 'friends' as deceptive as wadis...Small streams that pop up in the desert then soon disappear into the sand again...Friends who are friends while the going is good then disappear when you need a friend..

I'm really not sure how you came to the conclusion that Job was giving a lecture on desert life.