Movatterモバイル変換

Judges 16:5
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strengthlieth, and by whatmeans we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundredpieces of silver.

1 Kings 11:4
For it came to pass, when Solomon was old,that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, aswas the heart of David his father.

Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.

if I

Job 24:15,16
The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguisethhis face…

Jeremiah 5:8
They wereas fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.

Hosea 7:4
Theyare all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker,who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened.

or I have lurked at his door
The imagery of "lurking" suggests premeditated intent and deceitful behavior, contrasting with the uprightness Job claims throughout his defense. In ancient times, the act of lurking at someone's door would imply a breach of trust and respect within the community. This behavior is condemned inProverbs 7:6-27, where the adulterous woman is described as waiting at her door to entice a young man. The cultural context underscores the importance of maintaining one's integrity and the severe social consequences of violating another's marriage. This phrase also serves as a type of Christ, who, unlike Job, was without sin and perfectly upheld the law, resisting all forms of temptation as seen inMatthew 4:1-11.

• Job begins with the inner life. “For from the heart come…” (Matthew 15:19) and “Above all else, guard your heart” (Proverbs 4:23) show Scripture’s consistent focus on motives before actions.

• He speaks in conditional language—“If”—inviting God to test him (Psalm 139:23-24).

• Enticement is a deliberate yielding, not a fleeting thought (James 1:14-15). Job claims no secret nurturing of lust that could bloom into sin (Matthew 5:27-28).

• The target of the temptation matters. God’s law explicitly forbids coveting “your neighbor’s wife” (Exodus 20:17) and warns, “Do not have sexual relations with your neighbor’s wife” (Leviticus 18:20).

• Adultery violates two households at once; it is treachery against both neighbor and God (Malachi 2:14).

• Proverbs paints the picture: “Do not lust in your heart after her beauty… Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?” (Proverbs 6:25-27). Job distances himself from that fire.

• Sin moves from imagination to opportunity. “Lurked” suggests premeditation—waiting for a chance (compare2 Samuel 11:2-4, where David watched Bathsheba).

• Joseph provides the opposite example, refusing Potiphar’s wife and fleeing (Genesis 39:7-10). Job aligns with Joseph, not David in his failure.

• Scripture equates lingering near temptation with embracing it: “Make no provision for the flesh” (Romans 13:14) and “Flee from sexual immorality” (1 Corinthians 6:18). Job says he has not even stepped onto that path (Proverbs 4:14-15).

Job 31:9 highlights three escalating stages of adultery—heart attraction, focused desire, calculated opportunity. Job asserts innocence at every level, modeling the comprehensive purity God desires: guarding thoughts, honoring marriage bonds, and avoiding situations that invite sin.