Job 11:10-20

10 If he passes by, or confines, Or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
11 For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.
12 But vain man can become wise If a man can be born as a wild donkey's colt.
13 "If you set your heart aright, Stretch out your hands toward him.
14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, Don't let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
15 Surely then shall you lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
16 For you shall forget your misery; You shall remember it as waters that are passed away,
17 Life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there is darkness, it shall be as the morning.
18 You shall be secure, because there is hope; Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety.
19 Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; Yes, many shall court your favor.
20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, They shall have no way to flee; Their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit."

Job 11:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 11

In this chapter Zophar the Naamathite, Job's third friend, attacks him, and the with great acrimony and severity, and with much indecency; he charges him not only with loquacity, and vain babbling, but with lying, and with scoffing at God, and good men, Job 11:1-3; which he attempts to support by some things Job had said, misrepresented by him, Job 11:4; and wishes that God would take him in hand, and convince him of the wisdom of the divine proceedings with him, and of his lenity and mercy to him, Job 11:5,6; and then discourses of the unsearchableness of God in his counsels, and conduct; of his sovereignty, and of his power, and of the vanity and folly of men, Job 11:7-19; and as his friends before him, having insinuated that Job was guilty of some heinous sin, or sins, and especially of hypocrisy, advises him to repentance and reformation, and then it would be well with him; and he should enjoy much comfort, peace, and safety, even to old age, Job 11:13-19; and concludes it should go ill with the wicked man and the hypocrite, such as he suggests Job was, Job 11:20.

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