Job 22:13
But you ask, ‘What does God know? How can he see and judge what happens down here in darkness?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
In Context
12Doesn't God live high in heaven and looks down on even the highest stars?
14Thick clouds cover him so he can't see anything as he walks around in heaven.’
Cross References
Job 34:22There is no darkness so deep where people who do evil can hide themselves from him.
Psalms 59:7See what evil talk comes pouring out of their mouths! Words sharp as swords, for they say to themselves, “Who can hear us?”
Psalms 73:11“God won't find out,” they say. “The Most High doesn't even know what's going on!”
Psalms 139:7Where can I go that you're not already there? Where can I run to escape your presence?
Jeremiah 23:24Can people hide in secret places where I can't see them? asks the Lord. Don't I operate everywhere in heaven and on earth? asks the Lord.
Ezekiel 9:9“The sins of the people of Israel and Judah are really terrible,” he replied. “The whole country is full of murderers, and those living in the city are criminals. They're saying, ‘The Lord has given up on our country. He can't see what we're doing.’
Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15
Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →