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Job 23:13
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But he is unchangeable; who can oppose him?He does what he desires.
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does.
"But he is the only God. Who can come against him? He does anything he wants.
But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.
"But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does.
"But He is unique, and who can make Him turn? Whatever His soul desires, He does it.
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Yet he is in one minde, & who can turne him? yea, he doeth what his minde desireth.
But He is unique and who can turn Him?And what His soul desires, that He does.
But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
But he alone is God, and who can oppose him? God does as he pleases,
"But he has no equal, so who can change him? What he desires, he does.
But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.
"But God never changes, and who can stand against him? He does anything he wants.
But in return for one of these, what has he granted me? What his soul desires, even that he does.
He never changes. No one can oppose him or stop him from doing what he wants to do.
"But he is alone, and who can dissuade him? And whatever he desires, indeed, he does it.
But He is in one mind , and who can turn Him? Yea, His soul desires, and He does it .
It is he himself alone, who will turne him back? He doth as him listeth, and bryngeth to passe what he wil.
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.
But hee is in one minde, and who can turne him? and what his soule desireth, euen that he doeth.
He is still at one poynt, and who can turne him? he doth as him listeth, and bringeth to passe what he will.
And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, for he has both willed a thing and done it.
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
For he is aloone, and no man may turne awei hise thouytis; and what euer thing he wolde, his wille dide this thing.
But he is in one, and who can turn him? And what his soul desires, even that he does.
But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.
But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind? Whatever he wants to do, he does.
But He cannot be changed. Who can go against Him? He does whatever He wants.
But he stands alone and who can dissuade him? What he desires, that he does.
But, he, is one, and who can turn him? What his soul desired, he hath done.
For he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought: and whatsoever his soul hath desired, that hath he done.
But he is unchangeable and who can turn him? What he desires, that he does.
And He [is] in one [mind], And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth [it].
"But he is singular and sovereign. Who can argue with him? He does what he wants, when he wants to. He'll complete in detail what he's decided about me, and whatever else he determines to do. Is it any wonder that I dread meeting him? Whenever I think about it, I get scared all over again. God makes my heart sink! God Almighty gives me the shudders! I'm completely in the dark, I can't see my hand in front of my face."
"But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
who can: Job 9:12, Job 9:13, Job 11:10, Job 12:14, Job 34:29, Numbers 23:19, Numbers 23:20, Ecclesiastes 1:15, Ecclesiastes 3:14, Romans 9:19, James 1:17
and what: Psalms 115:3, Psalms 135:6, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 14:24-27, Isaiah 46:10, Daniel 4:35, Ephesians 1:9-11
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:27 - peradventure Job 10:7 - and there Job 10:13 - I know Job 14:5 - thou hast Job 42:2 - can be withholden from thee Psalms 2:7 - the decree Psalms 33:11 - The counsel Isaiah 14:27 - his Isaiah 46:11 - I have spoken Jeremiah 29:11 - I know Jeremiah 30:24 - fierce Jeremiah 36:28 - General Jeremiah 38:17 - If thou Jeremiah 38:21 - this is Daniel 11:36 - for 2 Corinthians 11:12 - what Hebrews 6:17 - the immutability
Cross-References
And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,
And he spoke with them, saying, "If it is your wish that I bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and meet with Ephron the son of Zohar for me,
Then the king said to Araunah, "No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God with that which costs me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."'
Mark 12:31; James 2:8">[xr] Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6, 8; Joshua 1:5">[fn]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But he [is] in one [mind],.... Either with respect to his commandments, every precept remains in full force, he never alters the thing that is gone out of his lips, or delivers out other commandments different from, or contrary to what he has given; and therefore Job thought it his duty to abide by them, and not decline from them; which is the sense of a Jewish commentator c, connecting the words with the preceding: Or with respect to his dispensations towards Job in afflicting him; which he continued notwithstanding his innocence, because he is a sovereign Being, and does whatsoever he pleases; he is unchangeable in his purposes and decrees; he is not to be wrought upon by any means to alter his fixed course; he is not to be contradicted nor resisted; and this was the reason why he would not be found by him, though he sought him so earnestly and diligently, and why he would not hear him, and would not appear to try his cause, though he knew he was innocent, because he was determined to go on to afflict him; and he never changes his mind, or alters his counsels, on any account whatever. The Vulgate Latin version renders it, "for he [is] alone": and so the Targum,
"if he is alone, or the only one;''
there is none with him to advise him, for "with whom took he counsel?" or to persuade him to be of another mind, and take contrary measures, who might be applied to, to use their interest with him to act it, a different manner; but he is alone, there are none with him that have any influence upon him, and can prevail with him to do otherwise than he does; some translate the words, "if he acts against one" d; against a man in a hostile way, if he sets his face against him, and comes upon him as an enemy; and so Mr. Broughton, "yet when he is against me, who can stay him?" notwithstanding my innocence and integrity, though I keep his ways, and do not go back from his commandments. Some think there is a redundancy of a letter, which we translate "in", and then the words wilt be read thus: "but he [is] one"; the one only living and true God; this is the voice of reason and revelation, "hear, O Israel, the Lord thy God is one Lord", Deuteronomy 6:4; for though there are three Persons in the Godhead, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, "these three are one [God]", 1 John 5:7; and so the words are expressive of the unity of the Divine Being; but this seems not to be Job's sense: Aben Ezra says, the truth is, that the letter ב is not added, is no redundancy, and should be read "he is in one"; but, says he, I cannot explain it, there is a great mystery in it: what the Jew understood not may be more clear and plain to us Christians, who are taught the mystery of the indwelling of the divine Persons in each other, the Father is in the Son, and the Son is in the Father, as they are divine Persons; though in what manner they are we are not able to explain; besides, God was in Christ, as Mediator, reconciling the world, choosing his people in him, and blessing them with all spiritual blessings in him; though the true sense seems to, be what is before given, agreeably to our version, that God is in one mind, purpose, and design; that his decrees are unchangeable and invariable; that he always acts according to them, and never alters them:
and who can turn him? turn his mind, or cause him to change his counsel, and alter his purposes; or turn his hand, or stop and stay it from the execution of them; it is not to be done by force and power, there is no power equal to his, and much less superior to his; which must be the case, if any could turn him: and though he may be turned by the prayers of his people, and by the repentance of men, so as to repent himself, and not do what he has threatened to do; yet this is no change of his mind and counsels, only an alteration in the course of his providence, or a change of his outward dealings with men, according to his unchangeable will; see Isaiah 14:27;
and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doth: that is, what he himself desireth earnestly and vehemently; he has done all things in creation according to the good pleasure of his will; and he does all things in providence according to the counsel of it, and as seems best in his sight; and so he does all things in grace, chooses whom he will, predestinates to the adoption of children according to the good pleasure of his will: redeems whom he pleases, and calls by his grace, and brings to glory whomsoever he will be gracious to; see Psalms 115:3.
c Sophorno. d והוא באחד "sed si ipse contra unum agit", Junius Tremellius so Piscator, Cocceius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But he is in one mind - He is unchangeable. He has formed his plans, and no one can divert him from them. Of the truth of this sentiment there can be no dispute. The only difficulty in the case is to see why Job adverted to it here, and how it bears on the train of thought which he was pursuing. The idea seems to be, that God was now accomplishing his eternal purposes in respect to him; that he had formed a plan far back in eternal ages, and that that plan must be executed; that he was a Sovereign, and that however mysterious his plans might be, it was vain to contend with them, and that man ought to submit to their execution with patience and resignation. Job expected yet that God would come forth and vindicate him; but at present all that he could do was to submit. He did not pretend to understand the reason of the divine dispensations; he felt that he had no power to resist God. The language here is that of a man who is perplexed in regard to the divine dealings, but who feels that they are all in accordance with the unchangeable purpose of God.
And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth - He does what he pleases. None can resist or control him. It is vain, therefore, to contend against him. From this passage we see that the doctrine of divine sovereignty was understood at a very early age of the world, and entered undoubtedly into the religion of the patriarchs. It was then seen and felt that God was absolute; that he was not dependent on his creatures; that he acted according to a plan; that he was inflexible in regard to that plan, and that it was in vain to attempt to resist its execution. It is, when properly understood, a matter of unspeakable consolation that God has a plan - for who could honor a God who had “no” plan, but who did everything by hap-hazard? It is matter of rejoicing that he has “one” great purpose which extends through all ages, and which embraces all things - for then everything falls into its proper place, and has its appropriate bearing on other events. It is a matter of joy that God “does” execute all his purposes; for as they are all good and wise, it is “desirable” that they should be executed. It would be a calamity if a good plan were not executed. Why then should people complain at the purposes or the decrees of God?
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 23:13. But he is in one mind] The original is והוא באחד vehu beechad, and is literally, But he is in one: properly rendered by the Vulgate, Ipse enim solus est. But he is alone. And not badly rendered by Coverdale. - It is he himself alone. He has no partner; his designs are his own, they are formed in his infinite wisdom, and none can turn his determinations aside. It is vain, therefore, for man to contend with his Maker. He designs my happiness, and you cannot prevent its accomplishment.
