Job 27

“Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,” Naming Job and Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;” Naming Almighty keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;” Naming All keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.” The line’s distinctive content terms include enemy, riseth, unrighteous. Its relationship to verses 6 and 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.” Naming Almighty keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;” Naming Though keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.” The line’s distinctive content terms include booth, buildeth, house. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.” Naming Terrors keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.” The line’s distinctive content terms include carrieth, departeth, east. Its relationship to verses 20 and 22 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.