Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
Doesn't disaster come to those who do evil? And doesn't unusual punishment happen to those who do wrong?
Job is asking a rhetorical question, expecting the answer 'yes' - that evil people naturally face consequences for their wrongdoing.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Job is a wisdom text in the Old Testament, set in the ancient Near East, where Job, a righteous man, endures severe suffering and questions why the innocent suffer. In Job 31, Job is making a solemn oath to affirm his moral purity, listing his virtues to argue that he hasn't deserved his afflictions, and verse 3 highlights the biblical principle that the wicked face divine punishment. This reflects the ancient Israelite understanding of God's justice, where retribution is expected for evil deeds.
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