Job 31:28
This too would be a sin deserving punishment for it would mean I had denied God above.
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27and been tempted to secretly worship them by kissing my hand to them in devotion?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:2There may be a report that one of you, whether a man or a woman, living in a town that the Lord your God gave you, has been found to be sinning in the sight of the Lord your God by breaking the Lord's agreement.
Deuteronomy 17:9Go to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge in charge. Present the case to them, and they will give you their decision.
Joshua 24:27Joshua said to the people, “Look at this stone. It stands here as a witness against us for it has heard everything the Lord has told us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny what you have promised your God.”
Job 9:15Even though I'm right, I can't answer him. I must plead for mercy from my judge.
Job 31:11For that would be wicked, a sin deserving punishment,
Proverbs 30:9Otherwise if I have plenty of money, I may give up on you, saying, “Who is the Lord?” while if I'm poor I may steal and bring the name of my God into disrepute.
Matthew Henry on Job 31:25-33
Job's Abhorrence of Idolatry. ( b. c. 1520.) 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him… Read the whole commentary →