Job 21:5
Just take a look at me. Aren't you appalled? Cover your mouth with your hand in shock!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
In Context
4Am I complaining against people? Of course not. Why shouldn't I be impatient?
6Every time I think of what's happened to me I am horrified and I shake all over with fear.
Cross References
Judges 18:19“Be quiet! Don't say anything! Come with us, and you can be our ‘father’ and priest. Wouldn't it be better for you if instead of being a priest for just one man's household that you were the priest of an Israelite tribe and family?”
Job 17:8People who think they are good are shocked to see me. Those who are innocent are troubled by the godless.
Job 29:9The leaders remained silent and covered their mouths with their hands.
Psalms 39:9I will stay quiet, I won't say a word, for it's you who has done this to me.
Amos 5:13So smart people keep quiet in such evil times.
Romans 11:33Oh how deep are God's riches, wisdom, and knowledge! How incredible his decisions, how unimaginable his methods!
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →