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Job 31:11 Cross-References
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“For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.”
Job 31:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 31:11
This is an heinous crime (כִּי־הִיא זִמָּה, ki-hi zimmah)—the word zimmah denotes premeditated lewdness or a wicked scheme, not mere impulse. It's used in Leviticus 18-20 for sexual abominations worthy of death. An iniquity to be punished by the judges (avon peliylim, עָוֺן פְּלִילִים) identifies adultery as a civil crime requiring judicial punishment, not just private matter.Job recognizes three dimensions of adultery: (1) moral—it's zimmah, deliberate wickedness; (2) legal—it requires judicial punishment; (3) theological—it's ultimately sin against God (v. 12). This comprehensive understandi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 31:11
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“then they shall both of them die”
“This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.”
“that it was told Judah”
“and said to him”
“as women who break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.”
“So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.”
“What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us!”
“neither has he kept back anything from me but you”