Job 29:14
Job 29:14 in Multiple Translations
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
I put on righteousness as my clothing, and was full of it; right decisions were to me a robe and a head-dress.
Being true and acting right were what I wore for clothing.
I put on iustice, and it couered me: my iudgement was as a robe, and a crowne.
Righteousness I have put on, and it clotheth me, As a robe and a diadem my justice.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
I was clad with justice: and I clothed myself with my judgment, as with a robe and a diadem.
I always acted justly; my continually doing that was like [MET] a robe that I wore and a turban that was wrapped around my head.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 29:14
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Job 29:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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צֶ֣דֶק
לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי
וַ/יִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑/נִי
כִּֽ/מְעִ֥יל
וְ֝/צָנִ֗יף
מִשְׁפָּטִֽ/י
צֶ֣דֶק
tsedeq
H6664
Righteousness
N-ms
לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי
lâbash
H3847
to clothe
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
וַ/יִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑/נִי
lâbash
H3847
to clothe
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
כִּֽ/מְעִ֥יל
mᵉʻîyl
H4598
robe
Prep | N-ms
וְ֝/צָנִ֗יף
tsânîyph
H6797
turban
Conj | N-cs
מִשְׁפָּטִֽ/י
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 29:14
צֶ֣דֶק
tsedeq
H6664
"Righteousness"
N-ms
Represents the idea of righteousness or justice, often referring to God's character or the standard for human behavior. It is closely tied to the concept of morality and what is right. The word is used to describe the ideal for human conduct and society.
Definition: This name means justice, righteousness Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). See also: Leviticus 19:15; Psalms 119:138; Psalms 4:2.
לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי
lâbash
H3847
"to clothe"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To clothe means to wrap something around or put on a garment. In the Bible, it can be used literally or figuratively, as in putting on clothes or being clothed with a certain attitude.
Definition: 1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear 1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed 1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress Aramaic equivalent: le.vash (לְבֵשׁ "to clothe" H3848)
Usage: Occurs in 102 OT verses. KJV: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear. See also: Genesis 3:21; Job 27:17; Psalms 35:26.
וַ/יִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑/נִי
lâbash
H3847
"to clothe"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To clothe means to wrap something around or put on a garment. In the Bible, it can be used literally or figuratively, as in putting on clothes or being clothed with a certain attitude.
Definition: 1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear 1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed 1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress Aramaic equivalent: le.vash (לְבֵשׁ "to clothe" H3848)
Usage: Occurs in 102 OT verses. KJV: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear. See also: Genesis 3:21; Job 27:17; Psalms 35:26.
כִּֽ/מְעִ֥יל
mᵉʻîyl
H4598
"robe"
Prep | N-ms
A meil was a robe or outer garment worn by men of rank, including kings and high priests. It was also worn by David's daughters and is mentioned in various KJV translations as a cloak or coat.
Definition: 1) robe 1a) a garment worn over a tunic by men of rank 1b) a long garment worn by David's daughters 1c) a garment of the high priest 1d) (fig.) of attributes
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: cloke, coat, mantle, robe. See also: Exodus 28:4; 1 Samuel 24:5; Psalms 109:29.
וְ֝/צָנִ֗יף
tsânîyph
H6797
"turban"
Conj | N-cs
A turban or headdress is what this word describes, like the mitre worn by the high priest in Exodus 28:4. It was a symbol of dignity and office.
Definition: turban, headdress
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: diadem, hood, mitre. See also: Job 29:14; Isaiah 62:3; Isaiah 3:23.
מִשְׁפָּטִֽ/י
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-ms | Suff
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
Study Notes — Job 29:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 29:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 29:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 29:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 29:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 29:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 29:14
- Cambridge Bible on Job 29:14
- Barnes' Notes on Job 29:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 29:14
- Sermons on Job 29:14
Context — Job’s Former Blessings
12because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.
13The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
15I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame. 16I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 61:10 | I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. |
| 2 | Isaiah 59:17 | He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal. |
| 3 | Psalms 132:9 | May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy. |
| 4 | Ephesians 6:14 | Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, |
| 5 | Job 27:6 | I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me. |
| 6 | Revelation 19:8 | She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. |
| 7 | Isaiah 62:3 | You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God. |
| 8 | 2 Corinthians 6:7 | in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; |
| 9 | 1 Thessalonians 5:8 | But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 24:13 | be sure to return it to him by sunset, so that he may sleep in his own cloak and bless you, and this will be credited to you as righteousness before the LORD your God. |
Job 29:14 Summary
Job 29:14 means that Job made living a righteous and just life a top priority, and it became a part of who he was, like the clothes he wore. He wanted to live in a way that honored God and blessed others, as seen in Matthew 25:31-46, where Jesus separates the sheep from the goats based on how they treated others. We can do the same by living a life that is in alignment with God's standards, as seen in Psalm 119:30, and by treating others with kindness and respect, just like Job did. By doing so, we can experience the joy and fulfillment that comes from living a life that is pleasing to God, as mentioned in Psalm 1:1-3, where it says 'Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers'.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'put on righteousness' as mentioned in Job 29:14?
To 'put on righteousness' means to live a life that is in alignment with God's standards, as seen in Psalm 119:142, where it says 'Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness' and to make it a part of our character, similar to how we put on clothes to cover and protect our bodies, as mentioned in Colossians 3:10, 'and have put on the new self, who is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator'
How can I make justice my robe and turban like Job did?
Making justice our robe and turban means to wrap ourselves in fairness and morality, just like Job 29:14 says, and to live in a way that honors God, as seen in Micah 6:8, where it says 'He has shown you, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of you: to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God'
Is it possible for me to experience the same kind of spiritual clothing that Job experienced?
Yes, as believers in Jesus Christ, we can experience the same kind of spiritual clothing that Job experienced, as mentioned in Galatians 3:27, where it says 'for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ' and in Isaiah 61:10, where it says 'I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness'
What is the significance of the robe and turban in Job 29:14?
The robe and turban in Job 29:14 symbolize righteousness and justice, and the idea of wrapping oneself in these qualities, as seen in Psalm 132:9, where it says 'may your priests be clothed with your righteousness' and in Revelation 19:8, where it says 'Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear. (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people)'
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can 'put on righteousness' in my daily life, just like Job did, and how can I make sure I am living in alignment with God's standards?
- How can I prioritize justice and fairness in my interactions with others, and what are some practical ways I can make justice my 'robe and turban'?
- In what ways can I use my life to serve as a blessing to others, just like Job did, and how can I make sure I am living a life that honors God?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to 'put on' more of God's righteousness and justice, and how can I ask for His help in these areas?
Gill's Exposition on Job 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me,.... Not the righteousness of his living Redeemer, the robe of righteousness and garment of salvation he had from him; though he had put on that by faith,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 29:14
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 29:14
It clothed me: as a garment covers the whole body, and is worn continually all the day long; so I was constantly just in the whole course of all my administrations, public and private, and never put off this garment out of a partial respect to myself, or to the persons of other men, as the manner of many judges is. My judgment was as a robe and diadem; my judgments or decrees were so equal and righteous, that they never brought shame and reproach upon me, but always honour and great reputation.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 29:14
Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.Ver. 14. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me] It was not ambition, popularity, or self-interest that put Job upon these and the following good practices and proceedings, but the care he had of discharging his trust, and the pure love he bare to justice and upright dealing, Fontem horum officiorum aperit (Merlin). For although he desired more to be loved than honoured (as it is said of Trajan the emperor), yet he would not do anything of popularity or partiality, by writhing or warping, but retained the gravity of the law; which is a heart without affection, an eye without lust, a mind without passion, a treasurer which keepeth for every man what he hath, and distributeth to every man what he ought to have, Fιλουμενοςμαλλονηπιμωμενοςεχαιρε (Dio). Job did put on righteousness, and it put on him; so the Hebrew hath it. By which similitude he declareth that he could as little be drawn from doing justice as he could go abroad without his clothes, or suffer them to be pulled off him, Declinatione et detorsione iudicii (Merlin). My judgment was as a robe and a diadem] Righteousness is that whereby the innocent is delivered, judgment is that whereby the guilty person is punished, saith Brentius. With these was Job arrayed and adorned far better than was Alcisthenes the Sybarite with his cloak, sold by Dionysius to the Carthaginians for a hundred and twenty talents (Athenaeus); or Hanun with his solid gold diadem, "the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones," 2 Samuel 12:30. Some judges have nothing more to commend them than their robes, which are oft lined with rapine and robbery. So were not Job’ s; he made the like use of them that old Eleazar did of his hoariness, he would not do anything that might seem to be evil, because he would not spot his white head; no more would Job, lest he should stain his purple, disgrace his diadem. He knew that dignitas in indigno est ornamentum in luto, Ruledom without righteousness is but eminent dishonour (Salvian).
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 29:14
(14) I put on righteousness.—Comp. Isaiah 61:10; Isaiah 28:5; Isaiah 62:3; 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:19. His judgment, the result of his personal righteousness, was as a robe of honour and a crown of glory to him. It clothed me.—Literally, it clothed itself with me. First, righteousness is the garment, and then he is the garment to righteousness. (Compare the expressions “Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,” Romans 13:14, and 2 Corinthians 5:2-4, and the Hebrew of Psa 143:9, where “I flee unto thee to hide me” is, I have covered myself with thee, or, have hidden me with thee.) This is the Gospel truth of the interchange of sin and righteousness between Christ and the believer. He bears our sins; we are clothed with the robe of His righteousness.
Cambridge Bible on Job 29:14
14. and it clothed me] Rather, and it clothed itself in me. Job clothed himself with righteousness, so that as a man he was lost in the justice that clothed him; and justice clothed itself in him—he on the other hand was justice become a person.
Barnes' Notes on Job 29:14
I put on righteousness - Or “justice” - as a magistrate, and in all his transactions with his fellow-men.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 29:14
14. And it clothed me — μαωׁ, to put on, clothe; the same word in both clauses of the sentence. The righteousness he put on renewed and transformed his being into its own pure nature: — It (righteousness) put on me.
Sermons on Job 29:14
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(The Church in the Last Days) Personal Testimony by Milton Green | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal testimony of a time when he made a mistake and was punished for it. He recalls the fear and trembling he felt when he believed he woul |
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Jehovah Tsidkenu - the Lord Our Righteousness by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the various Hebrew names of God and how they reveal his character and nature. Specifically, he focuses on the name Jehovah Sid Kenyu, which m |
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How to Apply the Blood by Derek Prince | This sermon delves into the profound significance of the blood of Jesus shed on the cross, emphasizing the various provisions and effects of His sacrifice. It covers themes of rede |
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What Jesus Wants for His Church by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the current state of society, which is filled with scandal, filth, and a lack of moral values. He emphasizes the need for individuals to lift |
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(Names of Jehovah) 4. Jehovah Tsidkenu by Roy Hession | Roy Hession emphasizes the significance of the name Jehovah Tsidkenu, meaning 'The Lord Our Righteousness,' as prophesied in Jeremiah 23:5. He explains that this name encapsulates |
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Desiring God - Lesson 2 by John Piper | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of pursuing joy in God. He believes that God desires for us to have a worldview that centers around His glory and our joy. Th |
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(Pdf Book) Divine Principles for a Happy Married Life by Bakht Singh | Bro. Bakht Singh emphasizes that marriage is a sacred relationship ordained by God, designed to bring joy and happiness when aligned with His divine principles. He outlines eight f |