Job 16:21
Oh that there were arbitration for a man with God, as a son of man for his friend!
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Oh that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
In Context
20My friends are my mockers; mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
22For years [few] in number shall pass, and I shall go the way [whence] I shall not return.
Cross References
Job 9:34Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his terror make me afraid,
Job 13:22Then call, and I will answer; or I will speak, and answer thou me.
Job 31:35Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
Ecclesiastes 6:10That which is hath already been named; and what man is, is known, and that he cannot contend with him that is mightier than he.
Romans 9:20Aye, but thou, O man, who art *thou* that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Matthew Henry on Job 16:18-22
Testimony of Conscience; Job's Comfort in Conscious Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure. 18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. 19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. 20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. 21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. Job's… Read the whole commentary →