Job 16:21
So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.
Bible in Basic English
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 make sport of me; to God my eyes are weeping,
22For in a short time I will take the journey from which I will not come back.
Cross References
Job 9:34Let him take away his rod from me and not send his fear on me:
Job 13:22Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.
Job 31:35If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!
Ecclesiastes 6:10That which is, has been named before, and of what man is there is knowledge. He has no power against one stronger than he.
Romans 9:20But, O man, who are you, to make answer against God? May the thing which is made say to him who made it, Why did you make me so?
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 →