Job 23:17
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he hidden the gloom from me.
Darby Translation
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
16For God hath made my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me;
Cross References
2 Kings 22:20Therefore, behold, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil that I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
Job 15:22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is singled out for the sword.
Job 18:18He is driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.
Job 22:11Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and floods of waters cover thee.
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 →