This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
This too would be a sin deserving punishment by a judge: because I would have rejected the God who is in heaven.
Job is saying that worshiping false gods would be a serious crime because it means rejecting the true God in heaven.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, Job is a righteous man enduring severe trials and defending his integrity against accusations from his friends. In Chapter 31, Job delivers a solemn oath, listing various sins he claims not to have committed, as part of his plea for divine justice. This verse specifically addresses the gravity of denying God, which was viewed as a punishable offense under ancient Israelite legal and moral standards.
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