Job 33:3

3 My words [come from] my upright heart, and my lips speak what they know with sincerity.[a]

Job 33:3 Meaning and Commentary

Job 33:3

My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart
Not that the uprightness of his heart, or his own personal integrity, should be the subject of his discourse; but what he should say would be in or out of the uprightness of his heart, with all sincerity and faithfulness; what would be the real sentiments of his mind, and not proceed from a double or insincere heart:

and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly;
what knowledge he had of God, and of the perfections of his nature, and of his works in nature and grace, and of his dealings in a providential way with the sons of men; and what knowledge he had of Christ, his person, office, and grace somewhat of which speaks in this chapter; and such sort of knowledge is to be uttered, to be published, and made known to the good of others; and not to be concealed, and hid, or held, as in a prison, in unrighteousness; and to be uttered clearly, plainly, and distinctly, in words intelligible, and easy to be understood; and not in ambiguous terms, or in words of a double meaning; or which are abstruse and intricate, and serve rather to make the mysteries of Providence and grace more dark and obscure than to explain them; integrity of heart, and perspicuity of language, serve much to recommend a speaker, and both are expressed in this verse.

Job 33:3 In-Context

1 But now, Job, pay attention to my speech, and listen to all my words.
2 I am going to open my mouth; my tongue will form words on my palate.
3 My words [come from] my upright heart, and my lips speak what they know with sincerity.
4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5 Refute me if you can. Prepare your case against me; take your stand.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. 1 Kg 9:4; Ps 119:7; Zph 3:9
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