Tree of Life Version
Job 31:23
23For calamity from God was a terror to me, and because of His majesty, I could do nothing.
Job 31:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
- New International Version (NIV)For I dreaded destruction from God, and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For destruction from God is a terror to me, And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.
Context of Job 31:23
21if I have raised my hand against the orphan, when I saw my support in the gate, 22then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder, and let my arm be broken off at the joint. For calamity from God was a terror to me, and because of His majesty, I could do nothing. 24“If I have put my confidence in gold or said to fine gold, ‘You are my security,’ 25if I rejoiced because of my great wealth or because of the abundance my hand acquired,
Read all of Job 31Job 31:23 word by word
כִּ֤י פַ֣חַד אֵ֭לַי אֵ֣יד אֵ֑ל וּ֝מִשְּׂאֵת֗וֹ לֹ֣א אוּכָֽל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 31:23
- Job 20:23While he is filling his belly, He will send the anger of His wrath against him, and rain it down it on him, on his flesh.
- Job 21:20Let his own eyes see his ruin; let him drink the wrath of Shaddai.
- Genesis 39:9No one in this house is greater than I, and he has withheld nothing from me—except you, because you are his wife. So how could I commit this great evil and sin against God?”
- Psalms 119:120My flesh shudders for fear of You, and I am in awe of Your judgments.
- Isaiah 13:6Wail, for the day of Adonai is near! it will come as destruction from Shaddai.
- Joel 1:15Ah, the day! The day of Adonai is near! As havoc from Shaddai it will come.
- 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we are trying to persuade people, but what we are is known to God—and I hope it is known to your consciences as well.
- Job 13:11Would not His majesty terrify you and the dread of Him fall on you?
- Job 40:9Do you have an arm like God’s and can you thunder with a voice like His?
- Job 42:5I had heard of You by the hearing of the ear; but now my eye has seen You.
- Psalms 76:7At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lay dead asleep.
Commentaries on Job 31:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Destruction from God was a terror - I have ever been preserved from outward sin, through the fear of God's judgments; I knew his eye was constantly upon me, and I could "Never in my Judge's eye my Judge's anger dare."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23For destruction from God was a terror to me - The destruction which God would bring upon one who was guilty of the crime here specified, awed and restrained me. He was deterred from this crime of oppressing the fatherless by the fear of God. He could have escaped the judgment of people. He had power and influence enough not to dread the penalty of human law. He could have done it in such a way as not to have been arraigned before any earthly tribunal, but…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-23Verses 16-23 Job's conscience gave testimony concerning his just and charitable behaviour toward the poor. He is most large upon this head, because in this matter he was particularly accused. He was tender of all, and hurtful to none. Notice the principles by which Job was restrained from being uncharitable and unmerciful. He stood in awe of the Lord, as certainly against him, if he should wrong the poor. Regard to worldly interests may restrain a man…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23If someone used an arm for a sinful action, having it torn from its socket would be a fitting punishment (31:21). This would be better than encountering God's judgment (compare Matthew 5:28–30).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-2313-23. Job affirms his freedom from unfairness towards his servants, from harshness and oppression towards the needy. despise the cause--refused to do them justice.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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