Job 31:1–4 Job believes that his life is lived before and governed by the Almighty, who does number all my steps. a covenant with my eyes. Job professes purity in avoiding sexual lust: how then could I gaze at a virgin?
Job 31:9–12 enticed toward a woman. Job had avoided adultery, knowing that it can have far-reaching destructive effects like fire (see also Prov. 6:27–29). burn to the root all my increase. A judge could order heavy fines on an adulterer.
Job 31:13–15 Job met the needs of his servants, so that they would not have a complaint against him for which he would have no answer for God.
Job 31:16–23 The law commanded Israelites to care for the poor, widow, fatherless, and needy (Ex. 22:21–27). Job lived this way because he believed God weighed his actions and that calamity was the consequence for the unrighteous (Job 31:23; compare vv. 2–4).
Job 31:24–28 Job has guarded against the idolatry of trusting in the wealth that God has provided rather than trusting in God himself. He has also avoided the idolatry of worshiping what God has created.
Job 31:31–32 Who is there that has not been filled with his meat? Job’s household was always well fed. the sojourner has not lodged in the street. Lodging was of critical importance to protect strangers from the dangers of the streets at night.
Job 31:33 as others do. See esv footnote.
Job 31:35–37 Job wishes once again for an answer regarding his offenses (see vv. 13–15). Then he could give an account of all my steps to the One who numbers them (see v. 4).
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