Job 19:26

And ... without my flesh I will see God;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

In Context

25But I am certain that he who will take up my cause is living, and that in time to come he will take his place on the dust;

27Whom I will see on my side, and not as one strange to me. My heart is broken with desire.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:11You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.

Matthew 5:8Happy are the clean in heart: for they will see God.

1 Corinthians 15:53For this body which comes to destruction will be made free from the power of death, and the man who is under the power of death will put on eternal life.

1 John 3:2My loved ones, now we are children of God, and at present it is not clear what we are to be. We are certain that at his revelation we will be like him; for we will see him as he is.

Matthew Henry on Job 19:24-29

Job's Confession of Faith; Happiness of the Redeemed. ( b. c. 1520.) 23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. 28… Read the whole commentary →

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