What does Job 31:38 mean?

Job 31:38 highlights themes such as justice, land, integrity when read in context.

How should I apply Job 31:38 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

38If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

39If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

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Leviticus 25:23
Both verses discuss the importance of land ownership and the moral responsibilities associated with it.
Proverbs 12:10
This verse emphasizes the need for righteousness in dealings with animals and land, paralleling Job's concern for his land.
Micah 6:8
Micah calls for justice and humility, echoing Job's plea for fairness in his treatment of land.