Job 27:2 | TNotes | STEP | 27:2 The Bible permits a vow by the living God (Ruth 3:13 ; 1 Sam 20:21 ; 25:26 ; 1 Kgs 17:1 ; 18:15 ; Jer 4:2 ), although sometimes it is done foolishly or falsely (1 Sam 14:39 , 45 ; Jer 5:2 ). • Elihu later criticized Job for saying that God had taken away his rights (Job 34:5 ). • embittered ... soul (7:11 ; 10:1 ; 21:25 ): Cp. Naomi (Ruth 1:20-21 ) and the widow from Shunem after the loss of her son (2 Kgs 4:27 ).

a27:2►

bRuth 3:13►

c1 Sam 20:21►

d25:26►

e1 Kgs 17:1►

f18:15►

gJer 4:2►

h1 Sam 14:39►

i45►

jJer 5:2►

kJob 34:5►

l7:11►

m10:1►

n21:25►

oRuth 1:20-21►

p2 Kgs 4:27►

‏ Job 27:2

27:2 ^a The Bible permits a vow by the living God (Ruth 3:13 ^b; 1 Sam 20:21 ^c; 25:26 ^d; 1 Kgs 17:1 ^e; 18:15 ^f; Jer 4:2 ^g), although sometimes it is done foolishly or falsely (1 Sam 14:39 ^h, 45 ⁱ; Jer 5:2 ^j).

• Elihu later criticized Job for saying that God had taken away his rights (Job 34:5 ^k).

• embittered ... soul (7:11 ^l; 10:1 ^m; 21:25 ⁿ): Cp. Naomi (Ruth 1:20-21 ^o) and the widow from Shunem after the loss of her son (2 Kgs 4:27 ^p).