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DOORS OF THE WOMB
ENTRY POINT — EXISTENCE GATEWAY
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hebrew phrase
dalthey bitni (דַּלְתֵי בִטְנִי) — doors of my womb/belly
divine sovereignty
God opens and closes wombs (Genesis 29:31, 1 Samuel 1:5-6)
incarnation parallel
Christ entered through the womb-door (Luke 1:31)
Intelligence Brief
Bible Dictionary: The 'doors of the womb' (Hebrew: dalthey bitni) treats the womb as a chamber with gates. God is the one who opens and closes wombs throughout Scripture (Genesis 29:31, 1 Samuel 1:5-6). Job's complaint is ultimately with the God who opened those doors. Historical Context: In ancient Israel, the womb's opening was understood as divine prerogative. Barrenness was a closed door only God could open. Job's lament inverts the usual prayer — he wishes the door had stayed shut. Scarlet Thread: Christ entered through the doors of Mary's womb (Luke 1:31) — the Incarnation as God passing through the gate he himself designed. The door Job wishes had stayed closed is the same door through which salvation entered the world.
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