Job 31:2 KJV

For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

Matthew Henry

  • Job declares his uprightnessJob did not speak the things here recorded by way of boasting, but in answer to the charge of hypocrisy. He understood the spiritual nature of God's...

Cross References

  • Job 20:29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.
  • Job 27:13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
  • Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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Topics

  • Integrity General scriptures concerning Integrity
  • Job Complaints of, and replies by his three friends to
  • Reverence A motive of obedience

Bible Dictionary

  • God(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • For what portion וּמֶה ûmê Interrogative · with and חֵלֶק ḥēleq חֵלֶק Noun · masculine singular construct
  • of God אֱלוֹהַּ ʾĕlôah אֱלוֹהַּ Noun · masculine singular
  • from above מִמָּעַל mimmāʿal מַעַל Adverb · with preposition
  • and what inheritance וְנַחֲלַת wĕnaḥălat נַחֲלָה Noun · feminine singular construct · with and
  • of the Almighty שַׁדַּי šadday שַׁדַּי Proper name
  • from on high מִמְּרֹמִים mimmĕrōmîm מָרוֹם Noun · masculine plural · with preposition

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