Job 23:7
There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
In Context
6Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.
8See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;
Cross References
Job 9:15Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.
Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us have an argument together, says the Lord: how may your sins which are red like blood be white as snow? how may their dark purple seem like wool?
Jeremiah 12:1You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?
Romans 8:1For this cause those who are in Christ Jesus will not be judged as sinners.
Matthew Henry on Job 23:2-8
The Reply of Job to Eliphaz; Job Appeals from Man to God. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! 4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. 6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7 There the… Read the whole commentary →