The Book of Job, Chapter 31 summary
Chapter 31 of 42 · 3 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 31, Job defends his conduct through conditional oaths, accepting severe punishment if he has acted unjustly toward others or turned away from God. He asks the Almighty to answer him and welcomes a written accusation he can openly confront, before his speech ends with an oath concerning his land.
What happens
- Job denies lust and deceit, asking God to weigh his integrity and accepting punishment if he has strayed.
- He describes servants as sharing his creator and denies neglecting poor people, widows, and children without fathers.
- He rejects confidence in wealth, worship of heavenly bodies, delight in an enemy’s disaster, and refusal of hospitality.
- He denies hiding guilt through fear of public contempt and asks the Almighty to answer his defense.
- He welcomes a written accusation and accepts ruined crops if he has wronged his land’s owners; his words end.
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What to notice
The appeal presents Job’s central demand: fair examination of his conduct. His detailed oaths describe the actions he wants judged.
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What does Job want his adversary to provide?
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