Job 16:19
Look, right now my witness is in heaven; the one who speaks for me is on high.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
In Context
18Earth, do not cover up my blood. May my cry find no place to hide.
20My friends scorn me, but my eyes pour out tears to God.
Cross References
Genesis 31:50If you treat my daughters badly or marry more wives in addition to them, God will see what you do even if no one else finds out!”
Job 25:2“Dominion and awe belong to God. He brings peace to his heavens.
Romans 1:9I'm always praying for you, as God can confirm—the God I serve with the whole of my being as I share the good news about his Son.
2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was to avoid causing you pain that I chose not to come to Corinth.
1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we've never used flattering words. Nor were we covering up some greedy, selfish attitude—as God is our witness!
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 →