Job 31:37

1 John 3:19-21; Ephesians 3:12; Genesis 32:28; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 4:16; Job 13:15; Job 14:16; Job 42:3-6; Job 9:3; Psalms 19:12

Related Commentaries of Job 31:37

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I would declare unto him the number of my steps - That is, I would disclose to him the whole course of my life. This is language also appropriate...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a (c) prince would I go near unto him. (c) I will make him account of all my life, without fear....
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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. I would declare unto him the number of my steps - I would show...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 Almi...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. Declare ... number of ... steps - I would accurately d...
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 li...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Conscious of his integrity, Job would lay bare every act of his life to God. 38-40. The grand challenge thrown down by Job in Job 31:35-37 seems...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I would declare — i.e. , “I would readily give an account of all my actions, and meet him with alacrity and perfect confidence.” Others suppose th...
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 in...
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 i...
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....
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 famili...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I would declare to him the number of my steps ,.... To his judge, or to him that contended with him, and drew up the bill against him; he would forw...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. Ver. 37. I would declare unto him the number of my steps ]...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I would declare to him To the Almighty, my judge; the number of my steps The whole course of my life and actions, step by step, as far as I could...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job's Protestation of His Integrity. B. C. 1520....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Unto him, i.e. to my judge, or adversary. The number of my steps, i.e. the whole course of my life and actions, which I would exactly number to h...
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 uprig...
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...
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 charg...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job's Appeal to be Heard
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I would declare unto Him the number of my steps, concealing none of his actions before the divine Judge; as a prince would I go near unto Him, with...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Him — My judge, or adversary. My steps — The whole course of my life. A prince — With undaunted courage and confidence.

³⁷ I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

Related Commentaries of Job 31:37

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 31:37