Job 13:16

And he will be my savior, for no hypocrite at all will approach in his sight.

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In The King James Version

He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.

In Context

15And now, if he would kill me, I will hope in him; in this, truly, I will correct my ways in his sight.

17Listen to my words, and perceive an enigma with your ears.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:2The Lord is my strength and my praise, and he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I shall glorify him. He is the God of my father, and I shall exalt him.

Job 27:8For what hope is there for the hypocrite, if he greedily plunders and God does not free his soul?

Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David himself. To you, Lord, I will cry out. My God, do not be silent toward me. For if you remain silent toward me, I will become like those who descend into the pit.

Psalms 118:14I have been delighted in the way of your testimonies, as if in all riches.

Isaiah 12:1And you will say in that day: “I will confess to you, O Lord, because you have been angry with me; but your fury has been turned away, and you have consoled me.

Jeremiah 3:23Truly, the hills were liars, with the multitude of the mountains. Truly, the salvation of Israel is in the Lord our God.

Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23

13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →

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