Job 31:13 Meaning and Explanation
“If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;”
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Read Full Chapter →Job swears he never dismissed the grievance of his servants when they brought a complaint against him.
What Does Job 31:13 Mean?
Job moves to how he has treated those under his authority. He denies ever having 'despised the cause' of a manservant or maidservant who had a dispute with him — refusing to hear them or to grant them justice.
In an age when servants had little standing, Job held himself answerable to them. He regarded their complaints as worthy of a fair hearing even when raised against himself. This is the heart of true authority: power exercised as stewardship, not domination. It points toward the One who, though Lord of all, took the form of a servant and pleads the cause of the lowly.
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What does Job 31:13 mean?
Job swears he never dismissed the grievance of his servants when they brought a complaint against him.