Bible Commentaries
Job 23

Introduction

Overview

Job 23:1, Job longs to appear before God, Job 23:6, in confidence of his mercy; Job 23:8, God, who is invisible, observes our ways; Job 23:11, Job’s innocency; Job 23:13, God’s decree is immutable.

Verse 2

my complaint: Job 6:2, Job 10:1, Lamentations 3:19, Lamentations 3:20, Psalms 77:2-9

stroke: Heb. hand

heavier: Job 11:6

Reciprocal: Job 1:18 - there came Job 3:10 - hid Psalms 6:6 - I am Jeremiah 45:3 - added

Verse 3

Oh that: Job 13:3, Job 16:21, Job 40:1-5, Isaiah 26:8, Jeremiah 14:7

where: Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Hebrews 4:6

that I might: Job 31:35-37

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:28 - wilt Job 9:3 - he will contend Job 9:32 - we should Job 11:5 - General Job 19:7 - no judgment Job 23:15 - General Job 29:5 - the Almighty Job 33:6 - I am Job 35:14 - thou sayest Job 38:3 - for Job 40:7 - Gird Psalms 42:2 - living Psalms 84:2 - heart Isaiah 41:1 - let us Isaiah 41:21 - Produce Isaiah 43:26 - Put Isaiah 50:8 - let us Jeremiah 30:21 - engaged Jeremiah 49:19 - appoint me the time Hebrews 7:25 - come

Verse 4

order: Job 13:18, Job 37:19, Psalms 43:1, Isaiah 43:26

fill my mouth: Genesis 18:25-32, Genesis 32:12, Exodus 32:12, Exodus 32:13, Numbers 14:13-19, Joshua 7:8, Joshua 7:9, Psalms 25:11, Daniel 9:18, Daniel 9:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:28 - wilt Numbers 27:5 - General Job 9:14 - choose Job 13:15 - but I will Job 33:5 - set Job 33:6 - I am Job 38:2 - General Job 40:4 - what Job 40:7 - Gird Isaiah 41:21 - Produce

Verse 5

know: Job 10:2, Job 13:22, Job 13:23, Job 42:2-6, 1 Corinthians 4:3, 1 Corinthians 4:4

Reciprocal: Job 33:5 - set Job 38:2 - General Habakkuk 2:1 - when I am reproved

Verse 6

plead: Job 9:19, Job 9:33, Job 9:34, Job 13:21, Isaiah 27:4, Isaiah 27:8, Ezekiel 20:33, Ezekiel 20:35

but he would: Psalms 138:3, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10

Reciprocal: Job 22:4 - will he enter Job 30:21 - thy strong hand Job 40:9 - Hast Daniel 10:18 - he Ephesians 3:16 - to be

Verse 7

There: Isaiah 1:18, Jeremiah 3:5, Jeremiah 12:1

so should: Job 9:15, Romans 3:19-22, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:33, Romans 8:34

Reciprocal: Judges 11:27 - the Judge Job 9:14 - choose Job 22:4 - will he enter Job 31:28 - an Job 32:1 - righteous Job 34:23 - that he Luke 12:58 - give

Verse 8

Job 9:11, Psalms 10:1, Psalms 13:1-3, Isaiah 45:15, 1 Timothy 6:16

Reciprocal: Job 29:5 - the Almighty Job 34:29 - when he hideth Job 35:14 - thou sayest Job 42:5 - mine Psalms 13:2 - take Psalms 139:5 - beset me Song of Solomon 3:1 - but Isaiah 50:10 - let

Verse 9

he hideth himself: Psalms 89:46, Isaiah 8:17

Reciprocal: Job 9:11 - he goeth Job 10:13 - hid Job 34:29 - when he hideth Job 42:5 - mine Psalms 10:1 - hidest Psalms 139:5 - beset me Song of Solomon 3:1 - but

Verse 10

he knoweth: Genesis 18:19, 2 Kings 20:3, Psalms 1:6, Psalms 139:1-3, John 21:17, 2 Timothy 2:19

the way that I take: Heb. the way that is with me

he hath: Job 1:11, Job 1:12, Job 2:5, Job 2:6, Deuteronomy 8:2, Psalms 17:3, Psalms 66:10, Proverbs 17:3, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:2, Malachi 3:3, Hebrews 11:17, James 1:2-4, James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:7

I shall: Job 42:5-8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:7 - he knoweth Joshua 22:22 - he knoweth Judges 2:22 - prove Judges 3:1 - prove Judges 7:4 - I will 2 Samuel 22:22 - I have kept Job 10:7 - Thou knowest Job 13:15 - he slay me Job 22:3 - thou makest Psalms 31:7 - known Psalms 37:34 - keep Psalms 142:3 - then thou Proverbs 4:18 - General Isaiah 26:8 - in Isaiah 48:10 - I have refined Jeremiah 12:3 - knowest Micah 7:9 - he will Matthew 15:28 - Jesus 2 Corinthians 1:12 - our rejoicing James 5:11 - Ye

Verse 11

My foot: 1 Samuel 12:2-5, Psalms 18:20-24, Psalms 44:18, Acts 20:18, Acts 20:19, Acts 20:33, Acts 20:34, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:10

his way: Job 17:9, Psalms 36:3, Psalms 125:5, Zephaniah 1:6, Luke 8:13-15, Romans 2:7, 2 Peter 2:20-22

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 9:4 - And if thou Job 1:1 - perfect Job 1:8 - upright Job 4:6 - the uprightness Job 24:13 - nor abide Job 33:9 - clean Psalms 37:23 - steps Psalms 37:31 - steps Psalms 94:15 - and all Psalms 119:20 - at all times Psalms 119:47 - which Psalms 119:51 - yet have Psalms 119:157 - yet do I Proverbs 4:5 - neither Isaiah 38:3 - I have Luke 8:15 - keep

Verse 12

Neither: John 6:66-69, John 8:31, Acts 14:22, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:39, 1 John 2:19

I have esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up, Job 22:22, Psalms 19:9, Psalms 19:10, Psalms 119:11, Psalms 119:103, Psalms 119:127, Jeremiah 15:16, John 4:32, John 4:34, 1 Peter 2:2

necessary food: or, appointed portion, Luke 12:42, Luke 12:46

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:33 - General 1 Kings 9:4 - And if thou 1 Kings 13:9 - For Ezra 10:6 - he did eat Nehemiah 8:12 - because Job 1:1 - perfect Job 1:8 - upright Job 4:6 - the uprightness Job 6:10 - have not concealed Job 24:13 - nor abide Job 33:9 - clean Psalms 1:2 - But his Psalms 19:7 - law Psalms 37:23 - steps Psalms 40:8 - I delight Psalms 44:18 - have Psalms 94:15 - and all Psalms 119:14 - rejoiced Psalms 119:20 - at all times Psalms 119:47 - which Psalms 119:143 - yet thy Proverbs 2:1 - hide Proverbs 2:10 - General Proverbs 10:21 - feed Isaiah 38:3 - I have Ezekiel 3:3 - it was Matthew 6:11 - General Luke 8:15 - keep John 15:7 - my Acts 17:11 - they received Romans 7:22 - I delight Colossians 3:16 - dwell Revelation 10:9 - Take

Verse 13

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

Verse 14

appointed: Job 7:3, Micah 6:9, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 1 Peter 2:8

many such: Psalms 77:19, Psalms 97:2, Isaiah 40:27, Isaiah 40:28, Romans 11:33

Reciprocal: Job 10:7 - and there Job 14:5 - thou hast Jeremiah 30:24 - fierce Daniel 11:36 - for Romans 9:19 - Why doth Ephesians 1:9 - purposed Hebrews 6:17 - the immutability

Verse 15

Job 23:3, Job 10:15, Job 31:23, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 119:120, Habakkuk 3:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:10 - and I was Genesis 45:3 - for they Exodus 14:24 - and troubled 1 Chronicles 21:30 - he was afraid Job 9:34 - let not Psalms 55:5 - Fearfulness John 14:1 - not

Verse 16

For God: Psalms 22:14, Isaiah 6:5, Isaiah 57:16

Almighty: Job 27:2, Ruth 1:20, Psalms 88:16, Joel 1:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:24 - and troubled Job 34:36 - My desire is that Job may be tried Psalms 55:5 - Fearfulness Psalms 77:3 - I remembered John 14:1 - not

Verse 17

cut off: Job 6:9, 2 Kings 22:20, Isaiah 57:1

the darkness from: Job 15:22, Job 18:6, Job 18:18, Job 19:8, Job 22:11

Reciprocal: Job 30:26 - light