Job 19:12
His armies come on together, they make their road high against me, and put up their tents round mine.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
In Context
11His wrath is burning against me, and I am to him as one of his haters.
13He has taken my brothers far away from me; they have seen my fate and have become strange to me.
Cross References
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.
Job 16:11God gives me over to the power of sinners, sending me violently into the hands of evil-doers.
Job 30:12The lines of his men of war put themselves in order, and make high their ways of destruction against me:
Isaiah 51:23And I will put it into the hand of your cruel masters, and of those whose yoke has been hard on you; who have said to your soul, Down on your face! so that we may go over you: and you have given your backs like the earth, even like the street, for them to go over.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:9-23
Job Complains of God's Displeasure; Job Complains of His Friends. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my… Read the whole commentary →