What is the meaning of Job 8:20? Behold • “Behold” is a call to stop, look, and take this truth to heart. • Throughout Scripture, the word invites fresh attention to God’s ways (Psalm 66:5; Isaiah 26:3). • Bildad is underscoring a principle that deserves careful notice: God’s dealings are never random or unjust (Deuteronomy 32:4). God does not reject the blameless • Job 8:20: “Behold, God does not reject the blameless.” • The “blameless” are those who walk in integrity and faith like Noah (Genesis 6:9) and Job himself (Job 1:8). • God’s consistent pattern: – Psalm 37:25–28: “The righteous will not be forsaken.” – Psalm 34:15: “The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous.” • In suffering, the righteous may feel rejected, yet God’s covenant love remains constant (Romans 8:35–39). • Bildad’s principle is true, though his application to Job’s situation was incomplete; belonging to God ultimately means acceptance, not rejection (John 6:37). nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers • Job 8:20 continues: “nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.” • God never empowers wicked schemes (Proverbs 10:29; Isaiah 3:11). • When evil appears to prosper, it is temporary and under divine restraint (Psalm 73:17–19; Nahum 1:3). • Judgment is certain: “The way of the wicked leads to destruction” (Psalm 1:6). • For believers, this assures that injustice has an expiration date and God’s righteousness prevails (Revelation 19:1–2). summary Job 8:20 affirms that God’s character is perfectly just: He remains loyal to those who live by faith and integrity, and He never props up wickedness. Though spoken by Bildad, the truth stands—God will not abandon the righteous, nor will He ultimately empower the unjust. This promise steadies believers in hardship and reminds us that God’s righteous purposes will prevail. |
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