Job 11:15

11:15 For then you will lift up your face

without blemish;

you will be securely established

and will not fear.

Job 22:28

22:28 Whatever you decide on a matter,

it will be established for you,

and light will shine on your ways.


tn The absolute certainty of the statement is communicated with the addition of כִּי (ki) (see GKC 498 §159.ee).

tn For this use of the preposition מִן (min) see GKC 382 §119.w.

tn The word “lift up” is chosen to recall Job’s statement that he could not lift up his head (10:15); and the words “without spot” recall his words “filled with shame.” The sentence here says that he will lift up his face in innocence and show no signs of God’s anger on him.

tn The form מֻצָק (mutsaq) is a Hophal participle from יָצַק (yatsaq, “to pour”). The idea is that of metal being melted down and then poured to make a statue, and so hard, firm, solid. The LXX reads the verse, “for thus your face shall shine again, like pure water, and you shall divest yourself of uncleanness, and shall not fear.”

tn The word is גָּזַר (gazar, “to cut”), in the sense of deciding a matter.