Job 31:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; ”

Job 31:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If I did despise the cause of my man-servant - Job turns to another subject, on which he claimed that his life had been upright. It was in reference to the treatment of his servants. The meaning...
Job 31:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they (i) contended with me; (i) When they thought themselves evil intreated by me.
Job 31:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31. The Oath of Clearing. Job's final protestation of his innocence, and appeal to God to judge him. This chapter, says Duhm, is the high-water mark of the OT ethic, higher than the Decalogue o...
Job 31:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; The cause of my man-servant - In ancient times slaves had no action at law against their owners; they mi...
Job 31:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If I did despise, &c.— See on chap. Job 19:25 . The 14th verse should be rendered in the future, agreeably to the Hebrew; what shall I do, when God shall arise; and when he shall visit, what...
Job 31:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; Job affirms his freedom from unfairness toward his servants: from harshness and oppression toward...
Job 31:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job Protests the Innocence of his Past Life Job's virtues are those of a great Arab prince, such as are admired still: namely, blameless family life, consideration for the poor and weak, charity,...
Job 31:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If I did despise. — In Job 22:8 , Eliphaz had insinuated that Job had favoured the rich and powerful, but had oppressed and ground down the weak. He now meets this accusation, and affirms that he...
Job 31:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXIV. AS A PRINCE BEFORE THE KING Job 29:1-25 ; Job 30:1-31 ; Job 31:1-40 Job SPEAKS FROM the pain and desolation to which he has become inured as a pitiable second state of existence, Job...
Job 31:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Clean Life Job 31:1-40 Job had specially guarded against impurity, for its heritage is one of calamity and disaster. He is sure that even if he were weighed by God Himself there would be no...
Job 31:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This whole chapter is taken up with Job's solemn oath of innocence. It is ills official answer to the line of argument adopted by his three friends. In the process of his declaration he called on God...
Job 31:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door; (10) Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her. (11) For this is an hein...
Job 31:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If I did despise the cause of my manservant, or of my maidservant ,.... Whether it was a cause that related to any controversy or quarrel among themselves when it was brought before him, he did not...
Job 31:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; Ver. 13. If I did despise the cause of my many, errant, &c. ] Servants of old (among the heathen...
Job 31:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If I did despise the cause of my man-servant If I used my power over him to overthrow him and his just rights; when they contended with me Either for requiring more work from them than they could...
Job 31:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though Job's misery was complete, he returns in this chapter to the defence of his whole life, which was comparatively more virtuous than that of any other man. God had said this to Satan long before...
Job 31:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door; 10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her. 11 For this is...
Job 31:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If I did despise the cause of my man-servant; if I used my power over him to overthrow him or his just rights. And seeing it is known that I was so just and kind to them, over whom I had such unlim...
Job 31:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOB’S SELF-VINDICATION.—HIS SOLILOQUY CONTINUED Concludes his speeches by a solemn, particular, and extended declaration of the purity and uprightness of his life. Especial reference to his pri...
Job 31:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:1 . A maid. The LXX, followed by the Chaldaic, read virgin; but our English version has the most ancient support. Job was pure and spotless in conversation with women. He abhorred seduction...
Job 31:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

I made a covenant with mine eyes. Guard the senses Set a strong guard about thy outward senses: these are Satan’s landing places, especially the eye and the ear. ( W. Gurnall. ) Methods of mo...
Job 31:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The conclusion of Job's long speech (ch. 26-31.) is now reached. He winds it up by a solemn vindication of himself from all the charges of wicked conduct which have been alleged or in...
Job 31:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Recounts his Blameless Conduct
Job 31:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 4:1 ; Deuteronomy 15:12-15 ; Ephesians 6:9 ; Exodus 21:20 ; Exodus 21:21 ; Exodus 21:26 ; Exodus 21:27 ; Jeremiah 34:14-17 ; Leviticus 25:43 ; Leviticus 25:46

Job 31:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 31:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 31:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 31:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 31:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 31:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 31:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 31:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 31:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 31:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 31:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 31:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 31:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 31:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 31:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 31:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 31:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 31:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 31:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge