Job 23:13

But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

In Context

12I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.

14For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?

Job 10:13But you kept these things in the secret of your heart; I am certain this was in your thoughts:

Job 12:14Truly, there is no building up of what is pulled down by him; when a man is shut up by him, no one may let him loose.

Psalms 115:3But our God is in heaven: he has done whatever was pleasing to him.

Proverbs 19:21A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

Ecclesiastes 3:14I am certain that whatever God does will be for ever. No addition may be made to it, nothing may be taken from it; and God has done it so that man may be in fear before him.

Matthew Henry on Job 23:9-13

Mystery of Providence. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: 9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more… Read the whole commentary →

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