Job 31:27 Meaning and Explanation
“And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:”
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Read Full Chapter →Job swears his heart was never secretly drawn to worship the heavenly bodies, nor his mouth ever kissed his hand in homage to them.
What Does Job 31:27 Mean?
This verse completes the oath of verse 26. Job denies that his heart was ever 'secretly enticed' toward the sun and moon, or that his 'mouth hath kissed my hand' — a gesture of reverence offered to them. Such idolatry can begin invisibly, in the hidden enticement of the heart.
Job watches not only his deeds but the secret leanings of his soul. Worship that drifts toward anything less than God starts in private affection before it shows in any outward act. The reader is reminded that the first commandment guards the heart's deepest loyalty, and that God desires worship that is whole, secret and open alike, offered to Him alone.
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What does Job 31:27 mean?
Job swears his heart was never secretly drawn to worship the heavenly bodies, nor his mouth ever kissed his hand in homage to them.