Job 29:14

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 29:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
Job 29:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me, etc.] 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, and it was his clothing in the sight of God, which covered his person, and covered all his sins from the avenging eye of divine justice; and in which he was presented before God unblamable and irreprovable in his sight, and with which he was adorned and beautified, being made perfectly comely through it, and completely justified by it; but legal righteousness in the administration of his office as a magistrate; he put it on, that is, he exercised it, and he exercised it constantly from morning…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Isa 61:10; Ch1 12:18). judgment--justice. diadem--tiara. Rather, "turban," "head-dress." It and the full flowing outer mantle or "robe," are the prominent characteristics of an Oriental grandee's or high priest's dress (Zac 3:5). So Job's righteousness especially characterized him.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I put on righteousness - Or “justice” - as a magistrate, and in all his transactions with his fellow-men. It is common to compare moral conduct or traits of character with various articles of apparel; compare Isaiah 11:5, note; Isaiah 61:10, note. And it clothed me - It was my covering; I was adorned with it. So we speak of being “clothed with humility;” and so, also, of the “garments of salvation.” My judgment - Or rather justice - particularly as a magistrate. Was as a robe - The word “robe” (מעיל me‛ı̂yl) denotes the “mantle” or outer garment that is worn by an Oriental. It constitutes the most elegant part of his dress; Notes at Isaiah 6:1. The idea is, that his strict justice was to him…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Put on, &c. - Perhaps he did not wear these: but his steady justice was to him instead of all those ornaments. Job 29:18”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“29:14 Job described his righteousness in royal terms. A robe is a common biblical image for righteousness (Ps 132:9; Isa 59:17; 61:10; Rom 13:14; Rev 19:8).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I put: Deu 24:13; Psa 132:9; Isa 59:17, Isa 61:10; Rom 13:14; Co2 6:7; Eph 6:14; Th1 5:8; Rev 19:8 a diadem: Isa 28:5, Isa 62:3 Job 29:15”
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