Job 31:2

31:1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

KJV

For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from the Almighty on high?

For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

31:3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

What does Job 31:2 mean?

Job 31:2 is a verse in the book of Job, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include חֵלֶק (chêleq), אֱלוֹהַּ (ʼĕlôwahh), מַעַל (maʻal). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

For

what

portionחֵלֶקchêleq/khay'lek/H2506properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment

Godאֱלוֹהַּʼĕlôwahh/el-o'-ah/H433a deity or the Deity

there

from

above?מַעַלmaʻal/mah'al/H4605properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.

and

what

inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh/nakh-al-aw'/H5159properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

the

AlmightyשַׁדַּיShadday/shad-dah'-ee/H7706the Almighty

from

high?מָרוֹםmârôwm/maw-rome'/H4791altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)

Commentary on Job 31:2

HENRY_FULL · Job 31:2

to the peevish reflections he began with; but he appeals to God, begs to have his cause heard, and doubts not but to make it good, having the testimony of his own conscience concerning his integrity. Here seems to be a struggle between flesh and spirit, fear and faith, throughout this chapter. I. He complains of his calamitous condition, and especially of God's withdrawings from him, so that he could not get his appeal heard ( ver. 2-5 ), nor discern the meaning of God's dealings with him ( ver. 8, 9 ), nor gain any hope of relief, ver. 13, 14 . This made deep impressions of trouble and terror upon him, ver. 15-17 . But, II. In the midst of these complaints he comforts himself with the assurance of God's clemency ( ver. 6, 7 ), and his own integrity, which God himself was a witness to, ver. 10-12 . Thus was the light of his day like that spoken of, Zech. xiv. 6, 7 , neither perfectly clear nor perfectly dark, but "at evening time it was light." The Reply of Job to Eliphaz; Job Appeals from Man to God. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I kn

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Job 6:2

Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! laid: Heb. lifted up

Job 10:1

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. weary: or, cut off while I live

Job 11:6

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Lamentations 3:19

Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. Remembering: or, Remember

Lamentations 3:20

My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. humbled: Heb. bowed

Topics

Integrity

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Job 31:2.

Deuteronomy 10:9

Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.

Genesis 31:14

And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

Job 11:7

Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Job 22:26

For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

Job 27:10

Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?

Job 27:13

This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

Job 5:17

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Job 6:4

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

Frequently asked questions

What does Job 31:2 say?

Job 31:2 (King James Version) reads: "For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?"

Is Job 31:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Job 31:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Job.

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