What is the meaning of Job 31:2? For what is the allotment of God from above Job pauses in his self-examination to ask, “If I were living a secret double life, what could I expect to receive from God?” He knows the answer is determined by who God is—holy, just, and sovereign. • “The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure” (Psalm 16:5). A “portion” is handed out by God; it is never random. • God “will bring every deed into judgment” (Ecclesiastes 12:14); the allotment is always consistent with His righteousness. • “Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. For whatever a man sows, he will reap in return” (Galatians 6:7). Job is confident that sowing purity yields blessing, while sowing sin yields discipline. Job’s point: if his conduct were corrupt, his portion would be divine correction, not the intimate fellowship he currently cherishes. or the heritage from the Almighty on high? The parallel phrase deepens the thought. A “heritage” is more than a momentary portion; it is a lasting legacy handed down by the Almighty: • “On the wicked He will rain fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion in cup” (Psalm 11:6). Those who persist in evil receive a heritage of judgment. • By contrast, “The humble will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity” (Psalm 37:11). The faithful inherit blessing because the Almighty delights to reward integrity. • “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who… has given us new birth into a living hope and into an inheritance that is imperishable” (1 Peter 1:3-4). Even under the New Covenant, the principle remains: God reserves an eternal heritage for the righteous. Job appeals to this universal truth: God’s unchanging character guarantees that a man’s heritage aligns with his moral choices. Since Job desires a godly heritage, he must walk in integrity. summary Job 31:2 is a rhetorical question anchoring Job’s claim of innocence. He asks what portion or heritage God assigns to a man; the clear biblical answer is that God metes out blessing to the upright and judgment to the wicked. Confident of this, Job invites divine scrutiny into his life. |
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