Job 6:29-30

29 Relent, do not be unjust; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake.[a]
30 Is there any wickedness on my lips? Can my mouth not discern malice?

Job 6:29-30 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 6

This and the following chapter contain Job's answer to the speech of Eliphaz in the two foregoing; he first excuses his impatience by the greatness of his afflictions, which, if weighed by good and impartial hands, would be found to be heavier than the sand of the sea, and which words were wanting to express, Job 6:1-3; and the reason why they were so heavy is given, they being the arrows and terrors of the Almighty, Job 6:4; and by various similes he shows that his moans and complaints under them need not seem strange and unreasonable, Job 6:5-7; and what had been said not being convincing to him, he continues in the same sentiment and disposition of mind, and wishes to be removed by death out of his miserable condition, and gives his reasons for it, Job 6:8-13; and though his case was such as required pity from his friends, yet this he had not from them, but represents them as deceitful, and as having sadly disappointed him, and therefore he neither hoped nor asked for anything of them, Job 6:14-23; and observes that their words and arguments were of no force and weight with him, but harmful and pernicious, Job 6:24-27; and in his turn gives them some exhortations and instructions, and signifies that he was as capable of discerning between right and wrong as they, with which this chapter is concluded, Job 6:28-30.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Job 19:6; Job 27:2; Job 40:8; Isaiah 40:27
  • 2. S Job 2:3
  • 3. Job 9:21; Job 10:7; Job 11:2; Job 12:4; Job 23:7,10; Job 33:9,32; Job 34:5,36; Job 35:2; Job 42:6; Psalms 66:10; Zechariah 13:9
  • 4. Job 27:4
  • 5. Job 12:11

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "my righteousness still stands"
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