George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Job 31:37
To a. Hebrew, "as a prince would I approach to him," and not fear my adversary. (Haydock)
To a. Hebrew, "as a prince would I approach to him," and not fear my adversary. (Haydock)
Verse Job 31:37. _I WOULD DECLARE UNTO HIM THE NUMBER OF MY STEPS_] I would show this adversary the different _stations_ I had been in, and the _offices_ which I had filled in life, that he might trac...
I WOULD DECLARE UNTO HIM THE NUMBER OF MY STEPS - That is, I would disclose to him the whole course of my life. This is language also appropriate to a judicial trial, and the meaning is, that Job was...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
_I WOULD DECLARE UNTO HIM THE NUMBER OF MY STEPS; AS A PRINCE WOULD I GO NEAR UNTO HIM._ Declare ... number of ... steps - I would accurately declare all my ways-my whole course of life. A good consc...
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...
Conscious of his integrity, Job would lay bare every act of his life to God. 38-40. The grand challenge thrown down by Job in Job 31:35 seems to form such a suitable conclusion to his speeches that mo...
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...
Job would be like a prince or a ruler when he met God. Job had always been loyal to God. So, unlike Job’s friends, God would not act as if Job was hopeless. God would give to Job the honour that Job d...
I WOULD DECLARE — _i.e._, “I would readily give an account of all my actions, and meet him with alacrity and perfect confidence.” Others suppose the meaning to be, “I would meet him as I would meet a...
מִסְפַּ֣ר צְ֭עָדַי אַגִּידֶ֑נּוּ כְּמֹו ־נָ֝גִ֗יד אֲקָרֲבֶֽנּוּ׃...
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...
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...
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...
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a (c) prince would I go near unto him. (c) I will make him account of all my life, without fear....
(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...
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...
I WOULD DECLARE TO HIM THE NUMBER OF MY STEPS,.... To his judge, or to him that contended with him, and drew up the bill against him; he would forward it, assist in it, furnish materials for it, give...
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him. Ver. 37. _I would declare unto him the number of my steps_] I would tell him all that ever I know by myself, and...
_I would declare to him_ To the Almighty, my judge; _the number of my steps_ The whole course of my life and actions, step by step, as far as I could remember: _as a prince would I go near him_ That i...
I would declare unto Him the number of my steps, concealing none of his actions before the divine Judge; AS A PRINCE WOULD I GO NEAR UNTO HIM, with a stately dignity, proud of his innocence, not like...
Job's Appeal to be Heard...
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...
Job is prepared to give to God. detailed description of his conduct and thoughts. He is willing to be examined in every aspect of his life. In princely confidence he would approach Him....
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...
UNTO HIM, i.e. to my judge, or adversary. THE NUMBER OF MY STEPS, i.e. the whole course of my life and actions, which I would exactly number to him, step by step, so far as I can remember. I would not...
Job 31:37 declare H5046 (H8686) number H4557 steps H6806 prince H5057 approach H7126 (H8762) declare -...
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...
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...
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
_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...
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...
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...
1 John 3:19; Ephesians 3:12; Genesis 32:28; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 4:1
Him — My judge, or adversary. My steps — The whole course of my life. A prince — With undaunted courage and confidence....