A Covenant with the stones

A Covenant With The Stones 

Job 5:23-27 NKJV

[23] For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field, And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you. [24] You shall know that your tent is in peace; You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss. [25] You shall also know that your descendants shall be many, And your offspring like the grass of the earth. [26] You shall come to the grave at a full age, As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season. [27] Behold, this we have searched out; It is true. Hear it, and know for yourself.”

    Eliphaz is coming to the conclusion of his first speech. He began by saying that the person God favours will have a covenant with the stones of the field. He is describing the blessings of a person whom God favours and disciplines rightly. To “have a covenant with the stones” is a metaphor that points to:

    1. Having harmony with creation. Stones, which could symbolize rough, hard, and resistant obstacles, will no longer oppose but cooperate with you. Agricultural safety: In the ancient world, farmers feared stones in their fields because they ruined plowing and harvest. A covenant with stones means the land itself will yield without resistance. Security in life’s environment: Even nature’s harshest realities (stones, beasts) become allies instead of enemies.

    2. Symbolically, it describes peace with the inanimate creation. Stones represent permanence and hardness. Having covenant with them means your steps are secure, your foundation is firm, and creation itself bears witness to God’s favour on you. It also means overcoming obstacles. The imagery suggests God makes what normally frustrates or hinders into something that works for your good.In total, a covenant with stones and beasts paints a picture of complete peace—no hostility from the seen or unseen realms, no disturbance from environment or creation.

   3. Theologically, it means God reconciles us with creation through His covenant: Just as Adam lost harmony with creation in the Fall, in Christ God restores peace with all creation (Romans 8:19–21, Colossians 1:20). The covenant extends beyond human relationships. It touches even the physical order of the world—your “field” (work, land, calling) aligns with divine blessing.The believer’s security is not left untouched. Nothing in nature—stones of stumbling, wild beasts, storms—can undo the covenantal favour of God.

    These connections will then  bring forth peace in all spheres: whether in your dwellings, your endeavours or your relationships. Eliphaz has coined a full thesis of life, except he has misplaced it's application. God was involved in Job's case. I think He is involved in yours as well. Good morning.