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    Job 31 (KJV)

    Read Job chapter 31 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Job 31

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    Job 31 Summary

    Job's final speech is a comprehensive oath of innocence covering virtually every category of moral behavior: lust, dishonesty, adultery, injustice to servants, neglect of the poor, greed, idolatry, rejoicing at enemies' misfortune, and failing to show hospitality. He invites God to weigh him in just scales.

    This chapter represents the highest ethical standard in the Old Testament—comparable to Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Job doesn't just claim innocence of outward sins but of inward ones too, including lust of the eyes and secret idolatry of the heart.

    Key Themes

    Comprehensive oath of innocenceEthical standardInner righteousnessInvitation to judgmentFinal defense

    Key Verses in Job 31

    "I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?"

    — Job 31:1

    Job's covenant with his eyes anticipates Jesus' teaching about lust in the heart (Matthew 5:28).

    "Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity."

    — Job 31:6

    Job's confidence in his innocence is so complete that he invites God's direct examination.

    "Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me."

    — Job 31:35

    Job's final plea—he doesn't want vindication from friends but an answer from God.

    Life Application

    True righteousness extends beyond actions to attitudes—what you look at, what you desire, how you treat those with less power. Hold yourself to God's comprehensive standard.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How does Job 31 compare to the Sermon on the Mount?

    Both address not just outward behavior but inner attitude. Job's covenant with his eyes parallels Jesus' teaching on lust; Job's care for servants parallels Jesus' concern for the least. Job's ethics are remarkably Christ-like.

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