Job 16:15 | TNotes | STEP | 16:15 Since Job insisted on his innocence, his wearing burlap (literally I sewed on burlap ) was a sign of mourning, not penitence. Perhaps it was attached to indicate that he would never remove it because he could never be consoled (Gen 37:34-35 ). • My pride lies in the dust (literally I have buried my horn in the dust ): A horn symbolized dignity and power (1 Sam 2:1 ; Pss 75:4-5 ; 89:17 , 24 ; 92:10 ; 112:9 ; 148:14 ); cutting it off inflicted degrading humiliation (Ps 75:10 ; Jer 48:25 ; Zech 1:12 ).

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bGen 37:34-35►

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‏ Job 16:15

16:15 ^a Since Job insisted on his innocence, his wearing burlap (literally I sewed on burlap) was a sign of mourning, not penitence. Perhaps it was attached to indicate that he would never remove it because he could never be consoled (Gen 37:34-35 ^b).

• My pride lies in the dust (literally I have buried my horn in the dust): A horn symbolized dignity and power (1 Sam 2:1 ^c; Pss 75:4-5 ^d; 89:17 ^e, 24 ^f; 92:10 ^g; 112:9 ^h; 148:14 ⁱ); cutting it off inflicted degrading humiliation (Ps 75:10 ^j; Jer 48:25 ^k; Zech 1:12 ^l).