Job 33:14
God speaks once, and he does not repeat the same thing a second time.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
In Context
13Do you contend against him because he has not responded to all of your words?
Cross References
Job 4:13In the horror of a vision by night, when men are accustomed to be overtaken by a deep sleep,
Job 40:5Envelop yourself with splendor, and raise yourself up on high, and be glorious, and put on splendid garments.
Psalms 62:12Truly, the king will rejoice in God: all those who swear by him will be praised, because the mouth of those who speak iniquity has been blocked.
Proverbs 1:29For they held hatred for discipline, and they would not accept the fear of the Lord;
Matthew 13:14And so, in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, who said, ‘Hearing, you shall hear, but not understand; and seeing, you shall see, but not perceive.
Luke 24:25And he said to them: “How foolish and reluctant in heart you are, to believe everything that has been spoken by the Prophets!
Matthew Henry on Job 33:9-14
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, 9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. 10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, 11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. In these verses, I. Elihu… Read the whole commentary →