Job 23:11 Meaning and Explanation
“My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Job affirms that he has faithfully followed God's path and not turned aside from it.
What Does Job 23:11 Mean?
Job defends the integrity of his walk. His foot has held to God's steps; he has kept God's way and not declined, that is, not turned away from it.
This is not boasting but the testimony of a heart set on obedience. Job has not earned his suffering by abandoning God. The path of the righteous is to follow closely in the steps marked out by God, the very pattern fulfilled in Christ, who left an example that His people should follow His steps.
Job 23:11 in the Original Language
natah (נָטָה), 'declined' -- to turn aside or stretch away from a path.
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What does Job 23:11 mean?
Job affirms that he has faithfully followed God's path and not turned aside from it.