“ Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. ”
Surely, I would take it upon my shoulder - That is, the book or bill which the Almighty would write in the case. Job says that he has such confidence that what God would record in his case would...
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, [and] bind it [as] a (b) crown to me. (b) Should not this book of his accusations be a praise and commendation to me?
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...
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. Surely I would take it upon my shoulder - I would be contented to stand before the bar as a criminal, bearing upon my should...
Oh that one would hear me, &c.— The clause, behold, my desire is, &c. might be better rendered, Lo, here my sign or pledge, let the Almighty question me: for the Hebrew word signifies,...
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. So far from hiding the adversary's "answer" or 'charge' through fear, 'I would take it on my shoulders' as a public honou...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
(33) В¶ If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: (34) Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not o...
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder ,.... The bill of indictment, the charge in writing; this he would take up and carry on his shoulder as a very light thing, having nothing weighty in it, no c...
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, [and] bind it [as] a crown to me. Ver. 36. Surely I would take it on my shoulder ] As a father doth his darling, or as a standard bearer doth his ensign, o...
Surely I would take it The book, or writing, containing the charges against me; upon my shoulder As a trophy, or badge of honour; and bind it as a crown to me I would be so far from being asham...
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's Protestation of His Integrity. B. C. 1520. 33 If I covered my transgressions as...
I would take it, i.e. that book containing my charge or accusation. Upon my shoulder; as a trophy or badge of honour. I should not fear nor smother it, but glory in it, and make open show of it,...
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 31:1 . 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...
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's Appeal to be Heard
Exodus 28:12 ; Isaiah 22:22 ; Isaiah 62:3 ; Job 29:14 ; Philippians 4:1
Take it — As a trophy or badge of honour.