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Job 31:40

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Job 31:40

Verse 40 of 40

Scripture focus

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

Job 31:40 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 31:40

Theological / Devotional

Let thistles grow. If I am dishonest, says Job, let thorns and foul weeds grow instead of grain.

The words of Job. Thus closes the argument of the patriarch in his own behalf. To the very last he protests his integrity. He fluctuates between hope and despair. His attitude toward God is one of injured confidence and of seeking to be healed. Progress has been made toward a solution, but the tangled threads are not unraveled until God reveals Himself (ch. 38:1).

By SdaBc