Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 31:27 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Job 31:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 31 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: my mouth: Heb. my hand hath kissed my mouth”
Job 31:27 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 31:27
My heart hath been secretly enticed (וַיִּפְתְּ בַּסֵּתֶר לִבִּי, vayift baseter libi)—the verb patah (פָּתָה) means to be deceived, seduced, or enticed. The phrase baseter (בַּסֵּתֶר, secretly) indicates hidden, inward sin—the heart drawn away from God in ways others couldn't see. My mouth hath kissed my hand describes a gesture of worship toward celestial bodies, blowing a kiss as an act of reverence. The Hebrew nashak leyadi (נָשַׁק לְיָדִי) was an ancient worship practice.This verse continues verse 26's denial of astral worship. Job affirms that not only did he avoid overt idolatry, but hi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 31:27
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“the son of your mother”
“lest your heart be deceived”
“Kiss the son}”
“and have made themselves molten images of their silver”
“all the knees which have not bowed to Baal”
“nor say”
“God gave them up to a reprobate mind”
“knowing God”