Job 23:17
Yet I have not perished because of the threatening darkness, nor has gloom covered my face.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
In Context
16God has weakened my heart, and the Almighty has confused me.
Cross References
2 Kings 22:20For this reason, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your sepulcher in peace, so that your eyes may not see all the evils that I will bring over this place.”
Job 15:22He does not believe that it is possible for him to be turned from darkness into the light, for he sees around him the sword on every side.
Job 18:18He will expel him from light into darkness, and he will remove him from the world.
Job 22:11And did you think that you would not see darkness and that you were not to be overwhelmed by the onrush of overflowing waters?
Matthew Henry on Job 23:14-17
Job's Comfort in His Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. 14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. 16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: 17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. Some make Job to complain here that… Read the whole commentary →