Job 19:26
And after my skin, [even] this [body], is destroyed, Then without my flesh shall I see God;
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
In Context
25But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:
Cross References
Psalms 16:11Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 17 A Prayer of David.
Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
1 Corinthians 15:53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:24-29
Job's Confession of Faith; Happiness of the Redeemed. ( b. c. 1520.) 23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. 28… Read the whole commentary →