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Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; And I would bind it to me as a crown.
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The Indictment as a Crown
Commentators agree that Job is speaking of a hypothetical written indictment from his adversary, God. Job is so certain of his innocence that he claims he would not carry this list of charges as a burden of shame, but would instead display it triumphantly on his shoulder and wear it on his head like a king's crown, believing it would ultimately prove his righteousness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Surely, I would take it upon my shoulder - This refers to the book or bill of indictment that the Almighty would write in Job's cas…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder The bill of indictment, the charge in writing; this he would take up and car…
Job clears himself from the charge of hypocrisy. We are reluctant to confess our faults, willing to excuse them, and to lay the blame upon others. …
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13th Century
Catholic
After Job defended himself against charges of injustice (Job 31:5) and lack of mercy (Job 31:16), he now declares himself i…
