King James Version

What Does Job 1:22 Mean?

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. charged: or, attributed folly to God

Context

20

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, mantle: or, robe

21

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

22

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. charged: or, attributed folly to God

Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers
(22) **Foolishly.**—The same word as at Job 24:12, signifying reproach or guilt. It is a noun derived from the adjective rendered “unsavoury” in Job 6:6. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission. Bible Hub

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

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