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title: "Scofield"
description: "Wherefore I abhor myself The problem, of which the book of Job is the profound discussion, finds here its solution. Brought into the presence of God, Job"
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**Wherefore I abhor myself**
The problem, of which the book of Job is the profound discussion, finds here its solution. Brought into the presence of God, Job is revealed to himself. In no sense a hypocrite, but godly and possessing a faith which all his afflictions could not shake, Job was yet self-righteous and lacking in humility. Chapter 29 fully discloses this. But in the presence of God he anticipates, as it were, the experience of Paul. [Philippians 3:4-9](../../../kjv/philippians/3/4-9) and the problem is solved. The godly are afflicted that they may be brought to self-knowledge and self-judgment. Such afflictions are not penal for their sins, but remedial and purifying. The book of Job affords a sublime illustration of the truth announced in ; [1 Corinthians 11:31](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/31); [1 Corinthians 11:32](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/32); [Hebrews 12:7-11](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/7-11). Best of all, such self-knowledge and self-judgment is the prelude to greater fruitfulness. ; [Job 42:7-17](../../../kjv/job/42/7-17); [John 15:2](../../../kjv/john/15/2). Cf. ; [Joshua 5:13](../../../kjv/joshua/5/13); [Joshua 5:14](../../../kjv/joshua/5/14); [Ezekiel 1:28](../../../kjv/ezekiel/1/28); [Ezekiel 2:1-3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/1-3); [Daniel 10:5-11](../../../kjv/daniel/10/5-11); [Revelation 1:17-19](../../../kjv/revelation/1/17-19).
**repent** *(See Scofield "*[Revelation 1:17-66](../../../kjv/revelation/1/17-66)*")* .

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