Job 13:16
And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
In Context
15Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
17Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.
Cross References
Exodus 15:2The Lord is my strength and my strong helper, he has become my salvation: he is my God and I will give him praise; my father's God and I will give him glory.
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?
Psalms 27:1Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?
Psalms 118:14The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
Isaiah 12:1And in that day you will say I will give praise to you, O Lord; for though you were angry with me, your wrath is turned away, and I am comforted.
Jeremiah 3:23Truly, the hills, and the noise of an army on the mountains, are a false hope: truly, in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.
Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →