Job 23:11

My feet have been following his footsteps; I have kept to his way and have not strayed from it.

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In The King James Version

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

In Context

10Truly, he knows my way and has tested me like gold that passes through fire.

12I have not withdrawn from the commands of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hidden in my sinews.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:2And now the king advances before you. But I am old and have gray hair. Moreover, my sons are with you. And so, having conversed before you from my youth, even until this day, behold, I am here.

Job 17:9And the just will cling to his way, and clean hands will increase strength.

Psalms 17:5The sorrows of death surrounded me, and the torrents of iniquity dismayed me.

Psalms 44:18They will remember your name always, for generation after generation. Because of this, people will confess to you in eternity, even forever and ever.

Psalms 125:5Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation.

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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