Job 31:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If I looked at the sun when it was shining brightly, or watched the moon moving across the sky in its brightness;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is saying he never worshiped the sun or moon, even when they appeared at their most magnificent and tempting to worship.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Job, which is set in the ancient patriarchal era, Job is making a solemn oath to affirm his innocence and righteousness amid his suffering and accusations from his friends. He specifically denies worshiping the sun or moon, which were often venerated as deities in surrounding cultures like those in Mesopotamia and Canaan, highlighting the common temptation of idolatry in that time. This verse fits into Job's broader defense of his faith in the one true God against such pagan practices.

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