Job 23:7
There the upright might reason with him. So I should be delivered forever from my judge.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
In Context
6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would give heed to me.
8Behold, I go forward, but he is not [there], and backward, but I cannot perceive him,
Cross References
Job 9:15Whom, though I were righteous, yet I would not answer. I would make supplication to my judge.
Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, says LORD, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Jeremiah 12:1Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?
Romans 8:1Consequently nothing is condemnation now to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to flesh but according to Spirit.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:2-8
The Reply of Job to Eliphaz; Job Appeals from Man to God. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. 6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7 There the… Read the whole commentary →