Job 13:19
Who is he that contendeth with me? For if I were silent now, I should expire.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
In Context
18Behold now, I have ordered the cause; I know that I shall be justified.
20Only do not two things unto me; then will I not hide myself from thee.
Cross References
Job 10:8Thy hands have bound me together and made me as one, round about; yet dost thou swallow me up!
Job 19:5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and prove against me my reproach,
Job 33:32If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Isaiah 50:8He is near that justifieth me: who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adverse party? let him draw near unto me.
Jeremiah 20:9And I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: but it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I became wearied with holding in, and I could not.
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 →