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Job 15:6 Cross-References

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Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Job 15:6 (KJV)

Commentary on Job 15:6

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee—Eliphaz claims neutrality: 'I'm not condemning you—you're condemning yourself.' The Hebrew legal terminology yarshi'echa (יַרְשִׁיעֲךָ, 'condemns you') and ya'anu (יַעֲנוּ, 'testify') creates a courtroom scene where Job is both defendant and prosecution witness. Eliphaz positions himself as mere observer of Job's self-incrimination.This is sophisticated blame-shifting: Eliphaz delivers harsh judgment while claiming he's simply agreeing with Job's own words. It's a rhetorical strategy that allows maximum condem...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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