“At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.”
Eliphaz promises that Job will laugh at destruction and famine and that he will not fear the beasts of the earth, suggesting that divine protection will so secure him that he can regard earthly dangers with indifference. The image of laughter in the face of catastrophe represents ultimate confidence in divine care. The progressive series of promised protections becomes increasingly comprehensive, covering all possible threats.
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