Job 31:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? ”

Job 31:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Is not destruction to the wicked? - That is, Job says that he was well aware that destruction would overtake the wicked, and that if he had given indulgence to impure desires he could have looked...
Job 31:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[Is] not destruction to the wicked? and a strange [punishment] to (c) the workers of iniquity? (c) Job declares that the fear of God was a bridle to stay him from all wickedness.
Job 31:3 - 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 31:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Is not... ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6.
Job 31:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? Is not destruction to the wicked - If I had been guilty of such secret hypocritical proceedings, professing...
Job 31:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high? He asserts his guarding against being allured to sin by his senses. Verse 1. Think - cast a...
Job 31:3 - 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 31:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Is not — i.e., Is not this the portion of Job 31:2 ?
Job 31:3 - 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 31:3 - 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 31:3 - 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 31:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high? (3) Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? (4) Doth...
Job 31:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[Is] not destruction to the wicked ?.... It is even to such wicked men, who live in the sin of fornication, and make it their business to ensnare and corrupt virgins; and which is another reason why...
Job 31:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 31:3 [Is] not destruction to the wicked? and a strange [punishment] to the workers of iniquity? Ver. 3. Is not destruction to the wicked? ] Yes, that is their portion, their inheritance; and...
Job 31:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Is not destruction to the wicked? Destruction is their portion. And a strange punishment Some extraordinary and dreadful judgment, which of right belongs to them. Hebrew, ונכר, venecher, an alie...
Job 31:3 - 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 31:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job's Vindication of Himself. B. C. 1520. 1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then s...
Job 31:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Destruction is their portion, and a strange punishment, some extraordinary and dreadful judgment, which of right and course belongs to them, and only to such as they are, although it hath pleased God...
Job 31:3 - 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 31:3 - 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 31:3 - 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 31:3 - 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 31:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Recounts his Blameless Conduct
Job 31:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 5:3 ; 2 Peter 2:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 ; Isaiah 28:21 ; Job 21:30 ; Jude 1:7 ; Matthew 7:13 ; Proverbs 1:27 ; Proverbs 10:29 ; Proverbs 21:15 ; Psalms 55:23 ; Psalms 73:1...

Job 31:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 31:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 31:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 31:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 31:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 31:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 31:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 31:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 31:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 31:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 31:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 31:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 31:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 31:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 31:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 31:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 31:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 31:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 31:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 31:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 31:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge