Job 19:25-27

Abstract

Sigurd C. Ylvisaker offers a detailed exegetical and theological study of Job 19:25–27, affirming its enduring comfort and doctrinal significance. He critiques modern translations and scholarly skepticism that obscure the passage’s clarity and power, arguing instead for a confident, faith-rooted interpretation. Drawing on the Hebrew text and its key terms—especially go’el (Redeemer), aphar (dust), and nāqaph (to tear apart)—Ylvisaker defends the view that Job expresses a personal, bodily resurrection and a direct vision of God. The Redeemer is portrayed as a living, divine kinsman who will stand victorious over death. Ylvisaker’s paraphrase emphasizes Job’s unwavering hope and longing for vindication, grounded in the promise of God’s redemptive presence. The essay encourages believers to hold fast to this timeless comfort, resisting the erosion of biblical certainty by critical scholarship.

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