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Job 36:21 Cross-References

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Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

Job 36:21 (KJV)

Commentary on Job 36:21

Take heed, regard not iniquity (הִשָּׁמֶר אַל־תֵּפֶן אֶל־אָוֶן, hishamer al-tefen el-aven)—Elihu issues an urgent warning using shamar (to guard, keep, take heed). The verb panah (to turn, face, regard) with aven (iniquity, wickedness, trouble) warns against turning toward sin as an escape from suffering. This represents the core temptation in trials: when righteous living brings pain while wickedness seems easier, will we compromise?For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction (כִּי־עַל־זֶה בָּחַרְתָּ מֵעֹנִי, ki-al-zeh bacharta me'oni)—The verb bachar (to choose, select, prefer) emphasiz...

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