Job 31
Overview
31:1 Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties. Verse 1 a covenant Genesis 6:2; 2 Samuel 11:2-4; Psalm 119:37; Proverbs 4:25, 23:31-33; Matthew 5:28, 5:29; 1 John 2:16 think Proverbs 6:25; James 1:14, 1:15 Reciprocal Genesis 3:6 - to the eyes; 34:2 - saw her; 39:7 - cast; Exodus 20:17 - wife; Joshua 7:21 - I saw; Judges 14:1 - Timnath; Job 1:1 - perfect; 4:6 - the uprightness; 16:17 - Not for; 32:1 - righteous; Psalm 101:3 - set; Ecclesiastes 2:10 - whatsoever; Ezekiel 23:16 - as soon as she saw them with her eyes; Mark 9:47 - thine; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - our rejoicing; 1 Thessalonians 2:10 - how Verse 2 Job 20:29, 27:13; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Job 35:3 - what advantage Verse 3 destruction Job 21:30; Psalm 55:23, 73:18; Proverbs 1:27, 10:29, 21:15; Matthew 7:13; Romans 9:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Peter 2:1 a strange Isaiah 28:21; Jude 1:7 Reciprocal Numbers 16:30 - make a new thing; Judges 9:53 - woman; 9:56 - God rendered; 16:30 - and the house; 1 Samuel 5:6 - emerods; 15:18 - the sinners; 2 Samuel 17:23 - and hanged; 18:9 - taken up; 2 Kings 1:2 - was sick; 9:35 - but they found; Job 20:29 - the portion; 27:8 - General; 27:13 - the portion; 34:22 - the; Isaiah 1:28 - the destruction Verse 4 Job 14:16, 34:21; Genesis 16:13; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 44:21, 139:1-3; Proverbs 5:21, 15:3; Jeremiah 16:17, 32:19; John 1:48; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:12 - O Lord; Job 33:11 - marketh; Psalm 26:2 - General; 56:6 - mark; 139:3 - compassest; Daniel 5:23 - and whose; John 21:17 - thou knowest that Verse 5 If Psalm 7:3-5 walked 4:2, 12:2, 44:20, 44:21; Proverbs 12:11; Jeremiah 2:5; Ezekiel 13:8 Reciprocal Joshua 22:22 - if it be; Psalm 1:1 - walketh; 7:5 - Let; Proverbs 19:2 - and; Luke 7:2 - who Verse 6 Let me be weighed in an even balanceHeb. Let him weigh me in balances of justice, 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalm 7:8, 7:9, 17:2, 17:3, 26:1; Proverbs 16:11; Isaiah 26:7; Daniel 5:27; Micah 6:11 know Joshua 22:22; Psalm 1:6, 139:23; Matthew 7:23; 2 Timothy 2:19 Reciprocal Job 10:7 - Thou knowest Verse 7 If my Psalm 44:20, 44:21 mine heart Numbers 15:39; Ecclesiastes 11:9; Ezekiel 6:9, 14:3, 14:7; Matthew 5:29 cleaved Psalm 101:3; Isaiah 33:15 Reciprocal Ecclesiastes 6:9 - wandering of the desire; Jeremiah 22:17 - thine eyes; Ephesians 2:2 - in time; 2 Peter 2:14 - eyes Verse 8 let me Job 5:5, 24:6; Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:30-33, 28:38, 28:51; Judges 6:3-6; Micah 6:15 let my Job 5:4, 15:30, 18:19; Psalm 109:13
Verse 9 If mine Judges 16:5; 1 Kings 11:4; Nehemiah 13:26; Proverbs 2:16-19, 5:3-23, 6:25, 7:21, 22:14; Ecclesiastes 7:26 if I Job 24:15, 24:16; Jeremiah 5:8; Hosea 7:4 Reciprocal Genesis 34:2 - saw her; 39:9 - how then; Exodus 20:17 - wife; 2 Samuel 11:4 - sent messengers; Psalm 50:18 - hast been partaker; Proverbs 6:27 - General; Ezekiel 22:11 - committed; Hosea 4:13 - therefore; Matthew 5:28 - That; James 1:14 - when; 2 Peter 2:14 - eyes Verse 10 grind Exodus 11:5; Isaiah 47:2; Matthew 24:41 and let 2 Samuel 12:11; Jeremiah 8:10; Hosea 4:13, 4:14 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:30 - betroth; Job 31:22 - let; Lamentations 5:13 - the young Verse 11 an heinous Genesis 20:9, 26:10, 39:9; Exodus 20:14; Proverbs 6:29-33 an iniquity Job 31:28; Genesis 38:24; Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22-24; Ezekiel 16:38 Reciprocal Isaiah 9:18 - wickedness Verse 12 Proverbs 3:33, 6:27; Jeremiah 5:7-9; Malachi 3:5; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Isaiah 9:18 - wickedness Verse 13 the cause Exodus 21:20, 21:21, 21:26, 21:27; Leviticus 25:43, 25:46; Deuteronomy 15:12-15; Jeremiah 34:14-17; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 4:1 whenIn ancient times slaves had no action at law against their owners; but Job admitted them to all civil rights, and permitted them to complain even against himself.Reciprocal Exodus 18:16 - a matter; 18:21 - men; 23:6 - General; Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear; 24:14 - General; 1 Samuel 30:13 - my master; 2 Kings 5:14 - went he down; Job 20:19 - Because; 36:5 - despiseth; Proverbs 14:21 - that despiseth; 14:31 - that oppresseth; 29:7 - considereth; Isaiah 33:15 - despiseth; Jeremiah 7:6 - oppress; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath not; Matthew 8:6 - my; Romans 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - the Lord Verse 14 What then Job 9:32, 10:2; Psalm 7:6, 9:12, 9:19, 10:12-15, 44:21, 76:9, 143:2; Isaiah 10:3; Zechariah 2:13 when he Hosea 9:7; Micah 7:4; Mark 7:2; James 2:13 what shall Romans 3:19 Reciprocal Job 10:7 - Thou knowest; Matthew 8:6 - my; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - the Lord Verse 15 Did not he Job 34:19; Nehemiah 5:5; Proverbs 14:31, 22:2; Isaiah 58:7; Malachi 2:10 did not one fashion us in the wombor, did he not fashion us in one womb, Job 10:8-12; Psalm 139:14-16 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 28:15 - clothed; Psalm 139:13 - covered me; Isaiah 44:24 - and he; James 1:27 - To visit Verse 16 withheld Job 22:7-9; Deuteronomy 15:7-10; Psalm 112:9; Luke 16:21; Acts 11:29; Galatians 2:10 the eyes Deuteronomy 28:32; Psalm 69:3, 119:82, 119:123; Isaiah 38:14; Lamentations 4:17 Reciprocal Leviticus 23:22 - General; Deuteronomy 14:29 - the stranger; 24:13 - deliver; 24:19 - may bless; 26:13 - Levite; Ruth 2:14 - At mealtime; Nehemiah 8:10 - send; Job 11:20 - the eyes; 22:9 - widows; 24:3 - drive; 24:4 - turn; 24:21 - doeth not; 30:25 - was; Psalm 37:21 - righteous; 41:1 - Blessed; 68:5 - A father; 112:5 - showeth; Proverbs 11:25 - liberal soul; 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye; 22:22 - oppress; 31:20 - she reacheth; Isaiah 32:8 - the liberal; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given; Matthew 5:7 - are; 5:42 - General; 6:2 - when; 14:16 - they; 23:14 - for ye; 25:17 - he also; 25:35 - I was an; Luke 6:38 - and it; 14:13 - call; Acts 6:1 - their; Romans 12:8 - giveth; 1 Timothy 5:3 - widows; James 2:15 - General Verse 17 have Deuteronomy 15:11, 15:14; Nehemiah 8:10; Luke 11:41; John 13:29; Acts 4:32 the fatherless Job 29:13-16; Ezekiel 18:7, 18:16; Romans 12:13; James 1:27; 1 John 3:17 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then; Job 6:27 - the fatherless; 22:7 - not given; 24:3 - drive; 31:32 - The stranger; Psalm 68:5 - A father; Matthew 14:16 - they Verse 18 herthat is, the widowReciprocal 2 Kings 14:9 - The thistle; Job 29:16 - a father; 31:32 - The stranger; Isaiah 58:7 - to deal Verse 19 Job 22:6; 2 Chronicles 28:15; Isaiah 58:7; Matthew 25:36, 25:43; Luke 3:11; Acts 9:39; James 2:16; 1 John 3:18 Reciprocal Job 24:7 - the naked; 29:13 - ready; 34:28 - they; Ezekiel 18:16 - but hath; Habakkuk 3:1 - not Verse 20 Job 29:11; Deuteronomy 24:13 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 14:22 - thanked; Nehemiah 11:2 - blessed; Job 22:6 - stripped; 24:7 - the naked; 34:28 - they; Proverbs 27:26 - General; Isaiah 58:7 - the naked; Matthew 25:36 - Naked; Acts 9:39 - and showing Verse 21 lifted Job 6:27, 22:9, 24:9, 29:12; Proverbs 23:10, 23:11; Jeremiah 5:28; Ezekiel 22:7 when Micah 2:1, 2:2, 7:3 Reciprocal Exodus 23:6 - General; Numbers 5:22 - the woman; Deuteronomy 16:19 - wrest; Ruth 4:1 - to the gate; Proverbs 14:16 - feareth; 22:22 - oppress; 24:7 - openeth; 29:7 - considereth; Lamentations 3:3 - General; Amos 5:12 - in the; Acts 25:11 - if I Verse 22 let Job 31:10, 31:40; Joshua 22:22, 22:23; Psalm 7:4, 7:5, 137:6 boneor, chanel boneReciprocal Exodus 23:6 - General; Numbers 5:22 - the woman; Deuteronomy 16:19 - wrest Verse 23 destruction Job 20:23, 21:20; Genesis 39:9; Psalm 119:120; Isaiah 13:6; Joel 1:15; 2 Corinthians 5:11 by Job 13:11, 40:9, 42:5, 42:6; Psalm 76:7 Reciprocal Exodus 22:24 - my wrath; Joshua 24:27 - deny; Nehemiah 5:15 - because; Job 3:25 - the thing; 6:4 - the terrors; 9:34 - let not; 23:15 - General; Psalm 77:3 - I remembered; 119:161 - my heart; Isaiah 2:10 - for fear; Jeremiah 17:17 - a terror; Ezekiel 32:32 - General Verse 24 Genesis 31:1; Deuteronomy 8:12-14; Psalm 49:6, 49:7, 49:17, 52:7, 62:10; Proverbs 10:15, 11:28; 30:9; Mark 10:24; Luke 12:15; Colossians 3:5; 1 Timothy 6:10, 6:17 Reciprocal Esther 5:11 - the glory; Psalm 10:3 - and blesseth; Proverbs 18:11 - General; Jeremiah 9:23 - rich; Ezekiel 28:5 - and thine; Hosea 12:8 - Yet; Matthew 6:19 - General; 19:23 - That; Luke 12:19 - Soul; 18:23 - he was very sorrowful; Galatians 6:14 - that I Verse 25 rejoiced Esther 5:11; Proverbs 23:5; Jeremiah 9:23; Ezekiel 28:5; Luke 12:19, 16:19, 16:25 because Deuteronomy 8:17, 8:18; Isaiah 10:13, 10:14; Daniel 4:30; Hosea 12:8; Habakkuk 1:16 gotten muchHeb. found much.Reciprocal Genesis 31:1 - glory; Ruth 2:1 - a mighty; Job 20:18 - and he shall; Psalm 49:6 - trust; 52:7 - trusted; 62:10 - riches; Proverbs 10:15 - rich; 11:28 - that; 18:11 - General; Isaiah 39:2 - was glad; Amos 6:13 - which; Matthew 19:23 - That; Mark 10:24 - trust; Luke 12:15 - Take; 18:23 - he was very sorrowful; Galatians 6:14 - that I; 1 Timothy 6:17 - trust Verse 26 beheld Genesis 1:16-18; Deuteronomy 4:19, 11:16, 17:3; 2 Kings 23:5, 23:11; Jeremiah 8:2; Ezekiel 8:16 sunHeb. lightthe moon Psalm 8:3, 8:4; Jeremiah 44:17 in brightnessHeb. brightReciprocal Joshua 10:12 - Sun; 2 Kings 21:3 - and worshipped; Psalm 104:19 - General; 136:9 - The moon and stars; Song of Songs 6:10 - fair; Isaiah 40:26 - Lift; Jeremiah 7:18 - queen of heaven; Ezekiel 20:24 - their eyes; Acts 7:42 - the host; Romans 1:20 - from the; 1 Corinthians 15:41 - General Verse 27 my heart Deuteronomy 11:16, 13:6; Isaiah 44:20; Romans 1:21, 1:28 my mouth hath kissed my handHeb. my hand hath kissed my mouth, 1 Kings 19:18; Psalm 2:12; Hosea 13:2 Reciprocal Genesis 41:40 - be ruled; Deuteronomy 4:19 - when thou; 17:3 - the sun; Joshua 10:12 - Sun; 2 Kings 17:9 - secretly; Ezekiel 20:24 - their eyes; James 1:14 - when Verse 28 an Job 31:11, 9:15, 23:7; Genesis 18:25; Deuteronomy 17:2-7, 17:9; Judges 11:27; Psalm 50:6; Habakkuk 3:1 for Joshua 24:23, 24:27; Proverbs 30:9; Titus 1:16; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 2:23; Jude 1:4 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 3:32 - lifted Verse 29 2 Samuel 1:12, 4:10, 4:11, 16:5-8; Psalm 35:13, 35:14, 35:25, 35:26; Proverbs 17:5, 24:17, 24:18 Reciprocal Genesis 44:34 - come on; Exodus 23:4 - General; 1 Samuel 24:6 - the Lord forbid; Job 20:18 - and he shall; Psalm 35:15 - in mine; Isaiah 33:15 - stoppeth; Amos 6:13 - which; Obadiah 1:12 - rejoiced; Micah 7:8 - Rejoice; Matthew 5:39 - That; Luke 6:27 - Love; 9:55 - and rebuked; Romans 12:14 - General Verse 30 have Exodus 23:4, 23:5; Matthew 5:43, 5:44; Romans 12:14; 1 Peter 2:22, 2:23, 3:9 mouthHeb. palate, Ecclesiastes 5:2, 5:6; Matthew 5:22, 12:36; James 3:6, 3:9, 3:10 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 24:6 - the Lord forbid; 2 Samuel 16:9 - let me go; Job 33:2 - mouth; 34:3 - mouth Verse 31 the men 1 Samuel 24:4, 24:10, 26:8; 2 Samuel 16:9, 16:10, 19:21, 19:22; Jeremiah 40:15, 40:16; Luke 9:54, 9:55; 22:50, 22:51 Oh Job 19:22; Psalm 27:2, 35:25; Proverbs 1:11, 1:12, 1:18; Micah 3:2, 3:3 Reciprocal Genesis 31:1 - Jacob; 1 Samuel 19:15 - Bring him; 1 Chronicles 11:19 - shall I; Esther 5:9 - he was full; Job 13:15 - but I will; 19:15 - count me; Psalm 57:3 - from the reproach of him; Matthew 27:22 - What; Mark 6:24 - The head; Acts 12:11 - all; 25:2 - General; Revelation 17:16 - eat Verse 32 The stranger Job 31:17, 31:18; Genesis 19:2, 19:3; Judges 19:15, 19:20, 19:21; Isaiah 58:7; Matthew 25:35, 25:40, 25:44, 25:45; Romans 12:13; 1 Timothy 5:10; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 4:9 travelleror, wayReciprocal Genesis 19:1 - rose; Exodus 2:20 - call him; Job 19:15 - count me; Matthew 10:11 - inquire Verse 33 covered Genesis 3:7, 3:8, 3:12; Joshua 7:11; Proverbs 28:13; Hosea 6:7; Acts 5:8; 1 John 1:8-10 as Adamor, after the manner of men, Hosea 6:7 Reciprocal Genesis 2:15 - the man; 1 Samuel 15:15 - for; 2 Kings 20:15 - All the things; Job 7:20 - I have sinned; Psalm 17:4 - works; 32:5 - have; 38:18 - For; Isaiah 39:4 - All that Verse 34 Did I Exodus 23:2; Proverbs 29:25; Jeremiah 38:4, 38:5, 38:16, 38:19; Matthew 27:20-26 the contempt Job 22:8, 34:19; Exodus 32:27; Numbers 25:14, 25:15; Nehemiah 5:7, 13:4-8, 13:28; 2 Corinthians 5:16 that I Esther 4:11, 4:14; Proverbs 24:11, 24:12; Amos 5:11-13; Micah 7:3 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall not; 1 Samuel 15:24 - I feared; Nehemiah 13:11 - contended; Jeremiah 38:9 - these Verse 35 Oh Job 13:3, 17:3, 23:3-7, 33:6, 38:1-3, 40:4, 40:5 my desire is, that the Almighty would answer meor, my sign is that the Almighty will answer me, 13:21, 13:22; Psalm 26:1 mine Job 13:24, 19:11, 19:23, 19:24, 33:10, 33:11; Matthew 5:25 Reciprocal Numbers 5:23 - write these; 1 Samuel 12:5 - The Lord; Job 9:3 - he will contend; 9:19 - who shall; 10:7 - Thou knowest; 11:5 - General; 16:21 - plead; 19:7 - no judgment; 38:3 - for; Isaiah 41:1 - let us; Jeremiah 36:2 - a roll; Habakkuk 2:1 - when I am reproved Verse 36 I Exodus 28:12; Isaiah 22:22 a crown Job 29:14; Isaiah 62:3; Philippians 4:1 Reciprocal Job 19:7 - no judgment; Isaiah 41:1 - let us Verse 37 declare Job 9:3, 13:15, 14:16, 42:3-6; Psalm 19:12 as a Genesis 32:28; Ephesians 3:12; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 John 3:19-21 Reciprocal Job 40:4 - what; Isaiah 41:21 - Produce; Habakkuk 2:1 - when I am reproved Verse 38 cry Job 20:27; Habakkuk 2:11; James 5:4 complainHeb. weep, Psalm 65:13 Reciprocal Genesis 4:10 - crieth; 4:11 - opened; 44:9 - both; Exodus 22:23 - they cry at all; Deuteronomy 24:15 - lest he; Joshua 22:22 - if it be; Nehemiah 5:1 - a great cry; Job 18:15 - because; 20:19 - Because; Psalm 7:5 - Let; Isaiah 5:7 - a cry; Micah 2:2 - they covet; Acts 25:11 - if I Verse 39 fruitsHeb. strength, Genesis 4:12 caused the owners thereof to lose their lifeHeb. caused the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or breathe out, 1 Kings 21:13-16, 21:19; Proverbs 1:19; Isaiah 26:21; Ezekiel 22:6, 22:12, 22:13 Reciprocal Genesis 4:10 - crieth; Exodus 22:23 - they cry at all; Leviticus 19:13 - the wages; Numbers 5:22 - the woman; Nehemiah 5:1 - a great cry; Job 18:15 - because; 20:19 - Because; Isaiah 5:7 - a cry; James 5:4 - the hire Verse 40 thistlesChoach, probably the black thorn. - See note on 2 Kings 14:9. Genesis 3:17, 3:18; Isaiah 7:23; Zephaniah 2:9; Malachi 1:3 cockleor, noisome weedsThe Psalm 72:20 Reciprocal Leviticus 26:20 - for your land; Numbers 5:22 - the woman; Job 31:22 - let; Proverbs 24:31 - it; Jeremiah 51:64 - Thus far; Habakkuk 3:1 - beareth