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Verse Job 31:2. _FOR WHAT PORTION OF GOD_ IS THERE _FROM ABOVE?_]
Though I have not, in this or in any other respect, wickedly departed
from God, yet what reward have I received?...
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FOR WHAT PORTION OF GOD IS THERE FROM ABOVE? - Or, rather, “What
portion should I then have from God who reigns above?” Job asks with
emphasis, what portion or reward he should expect from God who rei...
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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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THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew Shaddai. App-4....
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Solemn declaration that neither in him nor in his conduct was there
justification for the change, and he is ready to face God (Job
31:1-40)
a. He was not lustful. (Job 31:1-8)
TEXT 31:1-8
1 I MADE...
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_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 (lustful)...
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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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WHAT PORTION OF GOD IS THERE FROM ABOVE? — Comp. the remonstrance of
Joseph (Genesis 39:9)....
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וּ מֶ֤ה ׀ חֵ֣לֶק אֱלֹ֣והַּ מִ מָּ֑עַל
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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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_High, if I should give way to such unchaste thoughts. (Menochius)_...
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(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...
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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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FOR WHAT PORTION OF GOD [IS THERE] FROM ABOVE?.... What good portion,
as the Targum paraphrases it, can impure persons expect from God? such
who indulge themselves, and live in the sin of uncleanness,...
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For what portion of God [is there] from above? and [what] inheritance
of the Almighty from on high?
Ver. 2. _For what portion of God is there from above?_] What but a
portion with the devil and hypoc...
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_For what portion of God is there_, &c. What recompense may be
expected from God for those who do otherwise? _From above_ How
secretly soever unchaste persons carry the matter, so that men cannot
repr...
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For what portion of God is there from above? What dispensation would
come from Him, namely, in the form of punishment for such a sinful
thought? AND WHAT INHERITANCE OF THE ALMIGHTY FROM ON HIGH? What...
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JOB RECOUNTS HIS BLAMELESS CONDUCT...
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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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Job had thought that he would be rewarded for his faithfulness,
because the obvious lot of the wicked is calamity and disaster (Job
31:3)....
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1-8 Job did not speak the things here recorded by way of boasting,
but in answer to the charge of hypocrisy. He understood the spiritual
nature of God's commandments, as reaching to the thoughts and...
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The reason of my continency and chastity was, the consideration of
God's presence, and providence, and judgments. WHAT PORTION OF GOD;
what fruit or recompence might be expected from God for those who...
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Job 31:2 allotment H2506 God H433 above H4605 inheritance H5159
Almighty H7706 high H4791
Job 20:29,...
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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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_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 MORAL...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 31:1 Job believes that his life is lived before and
governed by THE ALMIGHTY, who does NUMBER ALL MY STEPS. A COVENANT
WITH MY EYES. Job professes purity in avoiding sexual
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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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Hebrews 13:4; Job 20:29; Job 27:13...
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For — What recompence may be expected from God for those who do
otherwise. Above — How secretly soever unchaste persons carry the
matter, so that men cannot reprove them, yet there is one who stands
u...