Job 31:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. ”

Job 31:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judqe - Note Job 31:11 . Among the Hebrews idolatry was an offence punishable by death by stoning; Deuteronomy 17:2-7 . It is possible, also, th...
Job 31:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

This also [were] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judge: for I should have denied the God [that is] (t) above. (t) By putting confidence in anything but in him alone.
Job 31:28 - 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 31:28 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 483 SPIRITUAL IDOLATRY Job 31:24-25 ; Job 31:28 . If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; if I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and b...
Job 31:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. For I should have denied the God that is above - Had I paid Divine adoration to them, I s...
Job 31:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge— The Hebrew of this passage is only two words, פלילי עון avon pelili, which Schultens renders iniquitas arbitratoria; meaning, as he expla...
Job 31:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God...
Job 31:28 - 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 31:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By the judge. — Rather, perhaps, by my judge, i.e., God; unless, indeed, there be any reference to the Mosaic law ( Deuteronomy 17:2-7 ), which does not seem likely.
Job 31:28 - 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 31:28 - 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 31:28 - 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 31:28 - 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 31:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

This also [were] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judge ,.... As well as adultery, Job 31:11 ; by the civil magistrates and judges of the earth, who are God's vicegerents, and therefore it behoo...
Job 31:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

This also [were] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judge: for I should have denied the God [that is] above. Ver. 28. This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge ] No less than adulter...
Job 31:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This also were an iniquity No less than the other fore- mentioned sins of adultery, oppression, &c.; to be punished by the judge The civil magistrate; who, being advanced and protected by God...
Job 31:28 - 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 31:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job's Abhorrence of Idolatry. B. C. 1520. 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said...
Job 31:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This also, no less than the other forementioned sins, adultery, oppression, &c. By the judge, i.e. by the civil magistrate; who being advanced and protected by God, is obliged to maintain and...
Job 31:28 - 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 31:28 - 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 31:28 - 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 31:28 - 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 31:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Recounts his Blameless Conduct
Job 31:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:23 ; 2 Peter 2:1 ; Deuteronomy 17:2-7 ; Deuteronomy 17:9 ; Genesis 18:25 ; Hebrews 12:23 ; Job 23:7 ; Job 31:11 ; Job 9:15 ; Joshua 24:23 ; Joshua 24:27 ; Judges 11:27 ; Jude 1:...
Job 31:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The judge — The civil magistrate; who being advanced and protected by God, is obliged to maintain and vindicate his honour, and consequently to punish idolatry. Denied God — Not directly but by con...

Job 31:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 31:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 31:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:28 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Job 31:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 31:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 31:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 31:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 31:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 31:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 31:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 31:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 31:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 31:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 31:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 31:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 31:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 31:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:28 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 31:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 31:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 31:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 31:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes