Job 21:2
Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
In Context
1Then Job made answer and said,
3Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.
Cross References
Judges 9:7Now Jotham, on hearing of it, went to the top of Mount Gerizim, and crying out with a loud voice said to them, Give ear to me, you townsmen of Shechem, so that God may give ear to you.
Job 13:6Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.
Job 15:11Are the comforts of God not enough for you, and the gentle word which was said to you?
Job 18:2How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.
Job 33:31Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.
Isaiah 55:2Why do you give your money for what is not bread, and the fruit of your work for what will not give you pleasure? Give ear to me, so that your food may be good, and you may have the best in full measure.
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →