Job 27
Job Continues: I Will Maintain My Integrity
1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, Parallel theme: Job 29:1, Numbers 23:7, 24:15
2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; Judgment: Job 34:5. References God: 2 Kings 4:27. Parallel theme: Numbers 14:21
3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; References God: Genesis 2:7. Spirit: Job 32:8, 33:4. Parallel theme: Isaiah 2:22, Acts 17:25
4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. Evil: Job 13:7. Parallel theme: Job 6:28, 34:6, John 8:55, 2 Corinthians 11:10
5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. References God: Job 2:9. Parallel theme: Job 13:15
6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. Parallel theme: Job 2:3, Proverbs 4:13, Acts 24:16, 2 Corinthians 12:11
7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. Parallel theme: Daniel 4:19
8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? Hope: Job 8:13, 11:20. Parallel theme: Matthew 16:26
9 Will GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? Parallel theme: Psalms 18:41, 66:18, Proverbs 1:28, Isaiah 1:15, Jeremiah 11:11, 14:12, Ezekiel 8:18, Micah 3:4, Zechariah 7:13, James 4:3 +5
10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God? Light: Psalms 37:4
11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. References God: Deuteronomy 4:5, Psalms 71:17. Parallel theme: Job 6:10, Isaiah 8:11, Acts 20:20
12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. Evil: Isaiah 3:11
14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Parallel theme: Job 20:10, Deuteronomy 28:41, Luke 23:29
15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:64
16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; Parallel theme: Zechariah 9:3, Matthew 6:19
17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. Righteousness: Proverbs 13:22, 28:8. Parallel theme: Ecclesiastes 2:26
18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh. Parallel theme: Isaiah 1:8, 51:8
19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not. Parallel theme: Job 24:24, Psalms 58:9
20 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night. Parallel theme: Job 15:21, 18:11
21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place. Parallel theme: Job 7:10, 21:18, Psalms 11:6, 58:9, 83:15
22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place. Parallel theme: 1 Kings 9:8, Lamentations 2:15, Zephaniah 2:15