Job 31:7

“If my step hath turned out of the way, etc.] The way of God, the way of his commandments, the good and right way, the way of truth and righteousness, so far as Job had knowledge of it: for, besides the law and light of nature the Gentiles had in common, good men had some revelation, and notions of the mind and will of God unto them, both before and after the flood, previous to the Mosaic dispensation; which in some measure directed them what way to walk in, with respect to worship and duty; and from this way Job swerved not; not that he walked so perfectly in it as to be free from sin, and never commit any; or that he never took a step out of the way, or stepped awry; but he did not…”

“Connected with Job 31:6. the way--of God (Job 23:11; Jer 5:5). A godly life. heart . . . after . . . eyes--if my heart coveted, what my eyes beheld (Ecc 11:9; Jos 7:21). hands-- (Psa 24:4).”

“If my step hath turned out of the way - The path in which I ought to walk - the path of virtue. And mine heart walked after mine eyes - That is, if I have coveted what my eyes have beheld; or if I have been determined by the appearance of things rather than by what is right, I consent to bear the appropriate punishment. And if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands - To have clean hands is emblematic of innocence; Job 17:9; Psalms 24:4; compare Matthew 27:24. The word blot here means stain, blemish: Daniel 1:4. The idea is, that his hands were pure, and that he had not been guilty of any act of fraud or violence in depriving others of their property. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Heart - If I have let my heart loose to covet forbidden things, which mine eyes have seen: commonly sin enters by the eye into the heart. A blot - Any unjust gain. Job 31:8”

“If my: Psa 44:20, Psa 44:21 mine heart: Num 15:39; Ecc 11:9; Eze 6:9, Eze 14:3, Eze 14:7; Mat 5:29 cleaved: Psa 101:3; Isa 33:15 Job 31:8”