job 4:18

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Job 4:18

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 4:18
Verse 18 of 21

Scripture focus

Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

Job 4:18KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 4:18

Theological / Devotional

Servants. Here evidently heavenly beings, for they are contrasted with members of the human race (v. 19). It is not to be concluded that these beings are sinful. In their measure they are perfect, but their holiness is as nothing compared with the infinite perfection of God. The history of rebellion in heaven indicates that even the heavenly beings could be influenced by temptation and were capable of rebellion against God. Compare Rev. 12:3, 4.

Folly. Literally, “error.”

By SdaBc

Commentary on Job 4:18

Theological / Devotional

Servants. Here evidently heavenly beings, for they are contrasted with members of the human race (v. 19). It is not to be concluded that these beings are sinful. In their measure they are perfect, but their holiness is as nothing compared with the infinite perfection of God. The history of rebellion in heaven indicates that even the heavenly beings could be influenced by temptation and were capable of rebellion against God. Compare Revelation 12:3, 4.

By SdaBc