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Verse Job 31:36. _SURELY I WOULD TAKE IT UPON MY SHOULDER_] I would
be contented to stand before the bar as a criminal, bearing upon my
shoulder the _board_ to which the _accusation_ is affixed. In a...
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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 be in...
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CHAPTER 31
_ 1. My chastity and righteousness (Job 31:1)_
2. My philanthropy (Job 31:13)
3. My integrity and hospitality (Job 31:24)
4. Let God and man disprove me ...
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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 or e...
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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, equally, _l...
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e.
He lived openly and would not hesitate to have the Almighty publish
his record. (Job 31:29-40)
TEXT 31:29-40
29 If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me,
Or lifted up myself w...
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_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 honour (Is...
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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, mod...
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JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD
Job
_KEITH SIMONS_
Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible.
This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.
CHAPTER 31
JOB FINISHES HIS LAST SP...
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Job respected God greatly. So Job believed that God’s words would be
wonderful. Even if God accused Job, God’s words would still be
wonderful. Through all his troubles, Job hoped that God would speak...
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אִם ־לֹ֣א עַל ־שִׁ֭כְמִי
אֶשָּׂאֶ֑נּוּ אֶֽעֶנְדֶ֖נּוּ...
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XXIV.
AS A PRINCE BEFORE THE KING
Job 29:1; Job 30:1; Job 31:1
Job SPEAKS
FROM the pain and desolation to which he has become inured as a
pitiable second state of existence, Job looks back to the y...
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THE CLEAN LIFE
Job 31:1
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 iniquity...
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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...
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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?...
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_Crown. This shews that something pliable was then used to write on.
The people of the East still lift up to their heads such letters as
they respect. (Chardin Perse, p. 218.) See 4 Kings xi. 12. (Cal...
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(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 ou...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 THROUGH 31.
As to the friends of Job, they do not call for any extended remarks.
They urge the doctrine that God's earthly government is a full measure
and...
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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 char...
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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, or...
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_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 ashame...
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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...
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If God can convict him, then he is willingly to publicly wear such
charges against him on his shoulder and as. crown....
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33-40 Job clears himself from the charge of hypocrisy. We are loth to
confess our faults, willing to excuse them, and to lay the blame upon
others. But he that thus covers his sins, shall not prosper...
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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, as th...
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Job 31:36 carry H5375 (H8799) shoulder H7926 bind H6029 (H8799) crown
H5850
I - Exodus 28:12;
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CONTENTS: Job's answer continued. He insists on his integrity.
CHARACTERS: God, Job, friends.
CONCLUSION: An upright heart does not dread a scrutiny. A good man is
willing to know the worst of himse...
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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, a...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 31:35 Job wishes once again for an answer regarding
his offenses (see vv. Job 31:13). Then he could give AN ACCOUNT OF ALL
MY STEPS to the One who numbers them
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_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 _private...
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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 insinuat...
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Shall we turn in our Bibles to the book of Job, chapter 31.
Job has pretty well talked down all of his friends. Bildad has had his
last word and Job is still responding, and has been responding,
actua...
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Exodus 28:12; Isaiah 22:22; Isaiah 62:3; Job 29:14; Philippians 4:1...
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Take it — As a trophy or badge of honour....