Job 15:27
Job 15:27 in Multiple Translations
Though his face is covered with fat and his waistline bulges with flesh,
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
Because he hath covered his face with his fatness, And gathered fat upon his loins;
Because his face is covered with fat, and his body has become thick;
They have become fat in their rebellion, their bellies bloated with fat.
Because he hath couered his face with his fatnesse, and hath colloppes in his flancke.
For he hath covered his face with his fat, And maketh vigour over [his] confidence.
because he has covered his face with his fatness, and gathered fat on his thighs.
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
Fatness hath covered his face, and the fat hangeth down on his sides.
They are so fat that they are unable to fight.
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Job 15:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
כִסָּ֣ה
פָנָ֣י/ו
בְּ/חֶלְבּ֑/וֹ
וַ/יַּ֖עַשׂ
פִּימָ֣ה
עֲלֵי
כָֽסֶל
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
כִסָּ֣ה
kâçâh
H3680
to cover
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
פָנָ֣י/ו
pânîym
H6440
face
N-cp | Suff
בְּ/חֶלְבּ֑/וֹ
cheleb
H2459
fat
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וַ/יַּ֖עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
פִּימָ֣ה
pîymâh
H6371
excess fat
N-fs
עֲלֵי
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
כָֽסֶל
keçel
H3689
loin
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 15:27
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
כִסָּ֣ה
kâçâh
H3680
"to cover"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To cover something means to fill up hollows or hide something from view, as seen in many biblical stories. This verb is used in various forms throughout the Bible, such as to cover oneself with clothing or to conceal something for protection. It can also mean to overwhelm or spread over something.
Definition: 1) to cover, conceal, hide 1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be covered 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cover, clothe 1c2) to cover, conceal 1c3) to cover (for protection) 1c4) to cover over, spread over 1c5) to cover, overwhelm 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be covered 1d2) to be clothed 1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself
Usage: Occurs in 149 OT verses. KJV: clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare H3780 (כָּשָׂה). See also: Genesis 7:19; Psalms 32:1; Psalms 32:5.
פָנָ֣י/ו
pânîym
H6440
"face"
N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
בְּ/חֶלְבּ֑/וֹ
cheleb
H2459
"fat"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, cheleb refers to fat, whether literal or figurative, representing the richest or best part of something. It can describe the choicest products of the land or the best of human or animal fat. This term is used to convey abundance and richness.
Definition: 1) fat 1a) fat (of humans) 1b) fat (of beasts) 1c) choicest, best part, abundance (of products of the land)
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow. See also: Genesis 4:4; Leviticus 9:24; Psalms 17:10.
וַ/יַּ֖עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
פִּימָ֣ה
pîymâh
H6371
"excess fat"
N-fs
Excess fat or obesity, as described in the Bible, is seen as a symbol of wealth and prosperity. The Hebrew word for this concept is used to describe the abundance of food and resources. It is mentioned in the context of feasting and celebration.
Definition: super abundance (of fat), excessive fat
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: collops. See also: Job 15:27.
עֲלֵי
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
כָֽסֶל
keçel
H3689
"loin"
N-ms
This term can refer to the physical loin area, but also to confidence, hope, or foolishness, depending on the context, such as in Psalm 38:10. It's about where we place our trust or confidence.
Definition: 1) loins, flank 2) stupidity, folly 3) confidence, hope
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: confidence, flank, folly, hope, loin. See also: Leviticus 3:4; Job 15:27; Psalms 38:8.
Study Notes — Job 15:27
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- Context
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- Job 15:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 15:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:27
- Cambridge Bible on Job 15:27
- Barnes' Notes on Job 15:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:27
- Sermons on Job 15:27
Context — Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God
25For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty,
26rushing headlong at Him with a thick, studded shield.
27Though his face is covered with fat and his waistline bulges with flesh,
28he will dwell in ruined cities, in abandoned houses destined to become rubble. 29He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 17:10 | They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 5:28 | They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. |
| 3 | Psalms 73:7 | From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild. |
| 4 | Isaiah 6:10 | Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed. ” |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 32:15 | But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation. |
| 6 | Job 17:10 | But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you. |
| 7 | Psalms 78:31 | God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel. |
Job 15:27 Summary
[This verse is saying that even if someone looks successful and wealthy on the outside, if they are rebelling against God, it will ultimately lead to ruin. This is similar to what we see in Proverbs 16:18, where it says that pride comes before a fall. We should be careful not to rely on our own strength and wealth, but rather to trust in God's power and provision, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7. By doing so, we can avoid the pitfalls of pride and arrogance, and instead live a life that honors God.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the description of the person's face being covered with fat and waistline bulging with flesh in Job 15:27?
This description is likely a metaphor for the person's arrogance and self-sufficiency, as seen in their defiance against God in Job 15:25, and is similar to the description of the wicked in Psalm 73:7-9.
Is this verse saying that being wealthy or having a lot of possessions is wrong?
No, the verse is not condemning wealth itself, but rather the attitude of self-reliance and arrogance that can come with it, as warned against in Deuteronomy 8:11-14 and 1 Timothy 6:10.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Job?
This verse is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job, in which he is trying to convince Job that his suffering is a result of his own sin, as seen in Job 15:25-26, and is part of the larger theme of the book of Job, which explores the nature of suffering and God's sovereignty, as seen in Job 1:1-3 and Job 42:1-6.
What can we learn from this verse about God's character?
This verse shows that God is not impressed by outward appearances or material wealth, but rather looks at the heart, as seen in 1 Samuel 16:7, and that He will ultimately bring judgment on those who defy Him, as seen in Psalm 73:18-19.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be relying on my own strength and wealth, rather than trusting in God?
- How can I cultivate a humble and dependent heart, rather than one that is proud and self-sufficient?
- What are some areas of my life where I may be 'bulging with flesh', or relying on my own abilities rather than God's power?
- How can I use my possessions and resources to glorify God, rather than to feed my own pride and arrogance?
Gill's Exposition on Job 15:27
Because he covereth his face with his fatness,.... He has no fear of God, nor shame for his sin; he blushes not to rise up against God in the manner he does, because his eyes stand out with fatness;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 15:27
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks. The well-nourished body of the rebel is the sign of his prosperity. Collops - masses of fat.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 15:27
With his fatness: this is mentioned as the reason of his insolent carriage towards God, because he was fat, i.e. rich, and potent, and successful, as that expression signifies, . His great prosperity made him proud and secure, and regardless of God and men. Maketh collops of fat on his flanks; his only care and study is to pamper and please himself, and obey his own mind and lusts, and in defence and pursuance of them he contends with God.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 15:27
Job 15:27 Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on [his] flanks.Ver. 27. Because he covereth his face with his fatness] This is given in as one chief cause of his insolence; he is a belly god, he maketh plaits upon the paunch, so Broughton rendereth it; he hath fattened his guts, so Calvin; he maketh it his business to pamper his body; his heart also is as fat as grease, Psalms 119:70. Bene curavit cutem suam in hoc mundo He takes good care of his skin in this world. (Vat.). He is waxen fat, that is, prosperity proud, and kicketh, Deuteronomy 32:15. Pride and fulness of bread were Sodom’ s twin sins, Ezekiel 16:49. When people are provender pricked, as we call it, they easily turn the grace of God into lasciviousness, Judges 1:4, and that fulness breeds forgetfulness; as the fed hawk soon forgets his master, and the moon at fullest gets farthest off the sun. Sensualists who love feasts, Judges 5:10, are void of the Spirit, Judges 1:19. A full belly maketh a foul heart. The rankest weeds grow out of the fattest soil; and those that make their gut a gulf, well, they may have collops in their flanks, but they have leanness in their souls; indeed, they have (as swine) their souls for salt only, to keep their bodies from putrefying.
And maketh collops of fat on his flanks] Heb. And maketh mouths, that is, wrinkles, upon his flanks. He is active about it, and makes it his business to make provision for the flesh, Romans 13:14. He labours "for the meat that perisheth," John 6:27. He lives to eat, and laughs himself fat, till his heart, now hardened for the deceitfulness of his sin, becomes as insensible as Dionysius’ , the Heracleot, who felt not when men thrust needles into his fat belly; or those bears in Pliny, that could not be stirred with the sharpest prickles.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 15:27
Verse 27. Because he covereth his face] He has lived in luxury and excess; and like a man overloaded with flesh, he cannot defend himself against the strong gripe of his adversary. The Arabic, for maketh collops of fat on his flanks, has [Arabic] He lays the Pleiades upon the Hyades, or, He places Surreea upon aiyuk, a proverbial expression for, His ambition is boundless; He aspires as high as heaven; His head touches the stars; or, is like the giants of old, who were fabled to have attempted to scale heaven by placing one high mountain upon another: - Ter sunt conati imponere Pelio Ossam Scilicet, atque Ossae frondosum involvere Olympum Ter Pater extructos disjecit fulmine montes. VIRG. Geor. i., ver. 281. "With mountains piled on mountains, thrice they strove To scale the steepy battlements of Jove; And thrice his lightning and red thunder play'd, And their demolished works in ruins laid." DRYDEN. To the lust of power and the schemes of ambition there are no bounds; but see the end of such persons: the haughty spirit precedes a fall; their palaces become desolate; and their heaven is reduced to a chaos.
Cambridge Bible on Job 15:27
27. he covereth] Rather, he covered; and similarly, he made collops. The words express the idea of falling into a brutish fleshliness, which causes insensibility to all that is spiritual and resistance of it, cf. Deuteronomy 32:15; Psalms 73:7.
Barnes' Notes on Job 15:27
Because he covereth his face with his fatness - That is, he not only stretches out his hand against God Job 15:25 and rushes upon him as an armed foe Job 15:26, but he gives himself up to a life of
Whedon's Commentary on Job 15:27
27. Maketh collops of fat on his flanks — Literally, he maketh (gathereth) fat upon his loins.
Sermons on Job 15:27
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Spiritual Sickness and Health by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches on the importance of soul-prosperity, drawing from 3 John 2 where John wishes Gaius to prosper and be in health as his soul prospers. Philpot explains the dif |
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1 Corinthians 3:1-3 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches to the Corinthians about the dangers of being carnal and not spiritual, highlighting the need to grow in faith and knowledge of God's wisdom. He emphasizes |
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Prepared Instrument by Carl Armerding | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the theme of being a prepared soul and instrument for God's message. He emphasizes the importance of reading and understanding the Word of God |
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(Christ in Isaiah) Part 4 by Tom Orr | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the concept of the servant in the book of Isaiah, specifically in chapters 52 and 53. The preacher emphasizes the importance of spreading th |
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John's Gospel - Understanding Unbelief by John Vissers | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the purpose of parables in the Bible, specifically in Mark chapter 4 and verse 12. He explains that parables are not meant to make things cle |
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Hardness of Heart by Charles Finney | Charles Finney addresses the 'Hardness of Heart' in his sermon, emphasizing how the disciples, despite witnessing miracles, failed to understand due to their hardened hearts. He ex |
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Hardness of Heart by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson addresses the peril of a hardened heart, emphasizing that repeated rejection of God's warnings leads to an incurable state. He explains that hardness of heart is ch |