Job 31:39

"If my land cries out against me, and its furrows weep together;"

Key Reflection

In Job 31:39, these verses imply that even the land would bear witness if Job had wronged his servants or workers. The imagery of the land "crying out" and its furrows "weeping" suggests that justice and fairness are not just human concerns but can have profound spiritual consequences, reflecting God's oversight over all aspects of one’s life and work.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

If I have eaten the fruits thereof -Margin, strength. The strength of the earth is that which the earth produces or which is the result of its strength. We speak now of a “strong soil “ - meaning that it is capable of bearing much. Without money -Hebrew “without silver “ - silver being the principal circulating medium in early times. The meaning here is, “without paying for it;” either without having paid for the land, or for the labor. “Or have caused the owners thereof.” Margin, the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or breathe out.

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