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

Bible Comments

A.M. 2484. B.C. 1520.

Job's protestation of his innocence, with regard to wantonness, Job 31:1-4; fraud and injustice, Job 31:5-8; adultery, Job 31:9-12; haughtiness and severity toward his servants, Job 31:13-15; unmercifulness to the poor, Job 31:16-23; confidence in his wealth, Job 31:24; Job 31:25; idolatry, Job 31:26-28; revenge, Job 31:29-31; neglect of poor strangers, Job 31:32; hypocrisy, or not reproving others, Job 31:33; Job 31:34. He wishes God would answer, and that his words might be recorded, Job 31:35-37. Protests his innocence as to oppression, Job 31:38-40.