Job, 27

Life Honesty Hope Fear God Judgment Righteousness Heart Acknowledging Soul Death Punishment Spirit Widows Almighty Calling Materialism

Job responds to Eliphaz, defending himself and expressing his belief in a just God.

Job, 27

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Job Responds to Eliphaz

1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
20 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

Commentary

Job 27 is a chapter in which Job continues to defend his innocence and integrity before God. He begins by declaring that he will not renounce his integrity, no matter what God may do to him. He then goes on to describe the fate of the wicked, who will be destroyed by God and will not receive any of the blessings that the righteous will receive. He also speaks of the wicked's lack of hope, and how their wealth and possessions will not save them from God's judgment. Job then turns his attention to God, praising Him for His justice and righteousness. He acknowledges that God is the one who will ultimately judge the wicked and the righteous, and that He will do so fairly and justly. He also expresses his confidence in God's ability to protect the righteous from the wicked. Finally, Job concludes by declaring that he will continue to trust in God and His justice, no matter what happens to him. He expresses his faith that God will ultimately vindicate him and reward him for his faithfulness. Overall, Job 27 is a powerful reminder of the importance of trusting in God and His justice, no matter what our circumstances may be. It is a reminder that God is the ultimate judge, and that He will ultimately reward the righteous and punish the wicked. It is also a reminder that we should never give up hope, no matter how difficult our circumstances may be.

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Assuming a reader with an average reading speed of 300 WPM reads the Job, chapter 27 it would take approximately 2 minutes to finish.

There are 23 verses in Job, chapter 27.