Job 31:20 Meaning and Explanation
“If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;”
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Read Full Chapter →Job swears that the poor he clothed blessed him, warmed by the wool of his own flocks.
What Does Job 31:20 Mean?
This verse completes the thought of verse 19. Job says the very 'loins' of the poor man — the body he warmed — gave him blessing, because that man was clothed with the 'fleece' of Job's sheep. His wealth became another's warmth.
Job did not hoard the produce of his flocks but turned it into covering for the cold. The gratitude of the one he helped was its own reward. The reader sees a faith that converts possessions into compassion, trusting that what is given to the needy is never truly lost but returns as blessing from God and from the grateful poor.
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What does Job 31:20 mean?
Job swears that the poor he clothed blessed him, warmed by the wool of his own flocks.