Job 11:14

“If iniquity [be] in thine hand, etc.] For, as the heart must be prepared for the stretching out of the hand in prayer to God, so it is not any hand that is to be stretched out or lifted up unto God; not hands full of blood, or defiled with sin, but holy hands; (see <230115>Isaiah 1:15) (<540208>1 Timothy 2:8); it is not said, if iniquity be in thine heart, or on thy conscience, put it far away; for sin cannot be put away out of the heart, it will have a place there as long as we live; though it should not be regarded, cherished, and nourished there; if so, God will not hear prayer, (<196618>Psalm 66:18); and nothing can put away or remove afar off guilt from the conscience but the blood of…”

“Rather, "if thou wilt put far away the iniquity in thine hand" (as Zaccheus did, Luk 19:8). The apodosis or conclusion is at Job 11:15, "then shalt thou," &c.”

“If iniquity be in thine hand - If you have in your possession anything that has been unjustly obtained. If you have oppressed the poor and the fatherless, and have what properly belongs to them, let it be restored. This is the obvious duty of one who comes to God to implore his favor; compare Luke 19:8. return to 'Top of Page'”

“iniquity: Job 4:7, Job 22:5; Isa 1:15 put it far: Job 22:23, Job 34:32; Eze 18:30, Eze 18:31; Jam 4:8 let not: Psa 101:2; Zac 5:3, Zac 5:4 Job 11:15”