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Job 27:4 Cross-References
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“My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.”
Job 27:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 27:4
My lips shall not speak wickedness (אִם־תְּדַבֵּרְנָה שְׂפָתַי עָוְלָה)—the Hebrew avlah (עַוְלָה) denotes injustice, unrighteousness, or moral perversity. Job vows his mouth will not compromise truth. Nor my tongue utter deceit (וּלְשׁוֹנִי אִם־יֶהְגֶּה רְמִיָּה)—remiyyah (רְמִיָּה) means deceit, treachery, or falsehood. The parallel structure emphasizes comprehensive verbal integrity: neither substantive wickedness nor tactical deception.This oath directly challenges his friends' implicit demand that Job confess unknown sins to satisfy their retribution theology. Job refuses false confession...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 27:4
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“and talk deceitfully for him?”
“but I know him. If I said”
“though I am without disobedience.'”
“no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.”
“for surely I shall not lie to your face.”