What is the meaning of Job 11:11? Surely He knows the deceit of men Job’s friend Zophar reminds Job that God’s knowledge isn’t limited to what people show on the outside; it pierces the heart. • “O LORD, You have searched me and known me… even from afar You understand my thoughts” (Psalm 139:1–2). • “The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). • “I, the LORD, examine the mind and test the heart” (Jeremiah 17:10). These passages underscore that God’s omniscience exposes every scheme, lie, and hidden motive. No false humility or pious speech can fool Him. For believers, that truth calls for integrity; for the unrepentant, it warns that their secrecy offers no shelter. If He sees iniquity The verse moves from inward deceit to outward wrongdoing. God not only detects motives; He witnesses every sinful act. • “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; You cannot tolerate wrongdoing” (Habakkuk 1:13). • “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight” (Hebrews 4:13). • “He observes everyone’s steps” (Job 34:21). Because His character is perfectly holy, even the smallest sin is visible and offensive to Him. This raises the bar well beyond social respectability; God judges sin by His own flawless standard, not by human comparisons. Does He not take note? Knowing and seeing lead to accounting. God records iniquity so that justice will be served. • “God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, he will reap in return” (Galatians 6:7). • “He repays each according to his deeds” (Romans 2:6). • “You yourself have seen trouble and grief, observing it to take it into Your hand” (Psalm 10:14). For the wicked, that means certain judgment. For God’s children, it means discipline that refines (Hebrews 12:5–6) and the assurance that every wrong done against them will ultimately be addressed (Romans 12:19). Christ’s atoning work fully satisfies the record of sin for those who trust Him (Colossians 2:14), yet the truth remains that God never overlooks evil; He either judges it at the cross or at the final throne (Revelation 20:12). summary Job 11:11 affirms three linked truths: God knows every hidden motive, sees every sinful act, and keeps a flawless record for righteous judgment. His omniscience exposes deceit, His holiness confronts iniquity, and His justice guarantees accountability. Living in light of that reality produces humble confession, sincere obedience, and steady hope in the finished work of Christ. |
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