Job 13:10

"Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?"

Key Reflection

This verse challenges the idea that God can be deceived in His scrutiny of Job's heart and actions, emphasizing His omniscience. It suggests that while humans might try to hide their true intentions, God sees through such efforts effortlessly.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons -If you show partiality, you will incur his disapprobation. This seems to have much era proverbial cast, and to mean that under no possible circumstances was it right to show partiality. No matter for whom it may be done, it will be displeasing to God. Even if it be in favor of the righteous, the widow, the fatherless, or of himself, if there is not a disposition to judge according to truth and evidence, God will frown upon you.

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