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Job 17:5 Cross-References
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“He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.”
Job 17:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 17:5
He that speaketh flattery to his friends (לְחֵלֶק יַגִּיד רֵעִים, le-kheleq yaggid re'im)—Kheleq means 'portion, share, flattery'—here referring to those who betray friends for personal gain or approval. Yaggid (declares, informs against) has legal overtones of bearing witness.Even the eyes of his children shall fail (וְעֵינֵי בָנָיו תִּכְלֶינָה, ve-einei vanav tikhleinah)—Tikhleinah (shall fail/waste away/be consumed) describes complete depletion. This proverbial curse warns that false testimony brings generational judgment—the informer's children will suffer for the father's treachery. Job a...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 17:5
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“and with a double heart.”
“A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.”
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.”
“for David your father's sake: but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.”
“and there shall be no rest for the sole of your foot: but Yahweh will give you there a trembling heart”
“neither will I give flattering titles to any man.”
“nor serve them”
“As for us”
“as you know”