Job 23:17
because I was not cut off before the darkness, nor did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
In Context
16For God has made my heart faint, and the Almighty has terrified me,
Cross References
2 Kings 22:20Therefore, behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shall be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
Job 15:22He does not believe that he shall return out of darkness. And he is awaited by the sword.
Job 18:18He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.
Job 22:11or darkness, so that thou cannot see, and abundance of waters cover thee.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:14-17
Job's Comfort in His Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: 17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. Some make Job to complain here that… Read the whole commentary →