Job 31:2 Meaning and Explanation
“For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Job asks what reward God assigns from heaven, knowing that the Almighty apportions to each according to how they live.
What Does Job 31:2 Mean?
Continuing his opening reflection on purity, Job grounds his self-restraint in the conviction that God measures out a 'portion' and 'inheritance' to every person from above. The unfaithful and the faithful do not receive the same allotment from heaven.
Job lives as one accountable to a God who sees and recompenses. His discipline is not mere self-improvement; it flows from reverence for the One who distributes life's true inheritance. The believer is likewise called to weigh every secret choice against the portion God gives from on high, trusting that nothing offered to Him is wasted and nothing hidden from Him is overlooked.
Job 31:2 in the Original Language
shadday (שַׁדַּי), 'Almighty' -- a title for God stressing His overwhelming sufficiency and power, frequent throughout Job.
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What does Job 31:2 mean?
Job asks what reward God assigns from heaven, knowing that the Almighty apportions to each according to how they live.