Job 16:21
that he would maintain the right of a man with God, and of a son of man with his neighbor!
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Oh that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
In Context
20My friends scoff at me. My eye pours out tears to God
22For when a few years are come, I shall go the way where I shall not return.
Cross References
Job 9:34Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his terror make me afraid.
Job 13:22Then call thou, and I will answer, or let me speak, and answer thou me.
Job 31:35O that I had someone to hear me (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me), and [that I had] the indictment which my adversary has written!
Ecclesiastes 6:10Whatever has been, the name of it was given long ago, and it is know what man is. Neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.
Romans 9:20Rather, O man, who are thou answering back to God? No, will the thing formed say to him who formed it, Why did thou make me this way?
Matthew Henry on Job 16:18-22
Testimony of Conscience; Job's Comfort in Conscious Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure. 18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. 19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. 20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. 21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. Job's… Read the whole commentary →