Job 10:7

"that you inquire after my iniquity, and search after my sin?"

Key Reflection

In Job 10:7, God's inquiry into Job's iniquity and search for his sin reflects both His comprehensive knowledge of human wickedness and the earnestness with which He seeks to understand and address it, highlighting the dual nature of divine judgment and mercy. This interaction underscores the depth of God’s scrutiny and the gravity of human sin within the broader context of divine justice and redemption.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Thou knowest that I am not wicked -That is, that I am not a hypocrite, or an impenitent sinner. Job did not claim perfection (see the note atJob 9:20), but he maintained through all this argument that he was not a wicked man, in the sense in which his friends regarded him as such, and for the truth of this he could boldly appeal to God. The margin is, “It is upon thy knowledge.” This is a literal translation of the Hebrew, but the sense is well expressed in the text.

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