Job 4:15

Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:

In Context

14fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

16It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance of it. A form was before my eyes. [There was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying],

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Cross References

Isaiah 13:8And they shall be dismayed. Pangs and sorrows shall take hold. They shall be in pain as a woman in travail. They shall look in amazement one at another, their faces, faces of flame.

Daniel 5:6Then the king's countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him. And the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

Luke 24:37But having seen startled, and having become frightened, they presumed to see a spirit.

Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?

Matthew Henry on Job 4:13-21

12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. 13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his… Read the whole commentary →

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